The greatest leaders inspire us. That's what separates them from just a good leader. They take us to levels of thought that we cannot reach on our own. The greatest leaders know what it takes to motivate their followers to…
Leaders in U.S. Workplaces We are savvy people. Although it's subjective, we can spot great leadership and poor leadership while it's happening. Sometimes we aren't quite sure what makes a superb leader stand out in our mind but it typically…
A few months ago I attended a leadership conference and I walked away utterly disappointed. It wasn't due to a lack of great speakers with celebrity names strategically selected to entertain us and share stories to inspire us. That was…
I bumped into Stan at the coffee shop. We shook hands, and I could tell by the half-smile greeting that he seemed preoccupied. Knowing him well I asked, "what's troubling you, Stan? I can see that you're not yourself this morning." He…
Almost sprinting down the hallway to get to my next meeting, I heard a voice from the corner office I just whizzed by say, "How's it going?" I stopped in my tracks and backed up a few steps to be…
