– When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Tell me, how do you interpret the part about the tough get going? It all depends on your mind-set, doesn’t it? You might believe that it means the tough will get involved, roll up their sleeves and tackle the problem. Or you could be cynical…
All posts in Leadership
Managing our leaders to get things done
– I get annoyed when people act as if leadership and management are interchangeable. And I get even more annoyed when people think that leadership is more important than management. Leadership has become more glamorous and financially rewarding, but more important? I don’t think so. A leader will stand on a river bank and say,…
How to lead with your leadership gap
– Let’s talk about what I call the leadership gap. Do you think leaders should be good at what they do or great at what they do? Be careful. It’s a trick question. The right answer is…. Both. You should be great at what is weak in others, but critical to the success of your…
Too many lost leaders clamoring for attention
– You can tell how lost people are by how much time they waste on leaders and leadership. Note this. You will not be lost if you lead your life. Did you catch that? Lead your life. We are all leaders. So enough with this leadership nonsense. Do you still think leadership is more about…
If you want to be a leader, first be a time traveler
– Are you a time traveler? If not, then you are not a leader. And don’t even think of being a CEO. What do I mean by time traveler? Someone who can project his or her mind into the future… and so be able to imagine and describe a probable future. There are two aspects…
#44: To be a leader, be a leader
Here’s nonsense at work. So, you want to be a leader? Then be a leader. It’s that simple. However, there’s just one little problem. How do you define leadership? Unless you are clear on what being a leader means, you cannot present yourself as a leader. Yet, the only way people will notice that you…