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Sir Edmund Hillary Reveals Something More Satisfying than Climbing Everest

The top of the world straddles the border of Tibet and Nepal standing proudly at five and half miles high. Mt. Everest, named after the British Surveyor General of India Sir George Everest,… Continue reading → Fuente: Leadership Freak (Sir Edmund Hillary Reveals Something More Satisfying than Climbing [...]

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When Your Inner Voice Leads You Down Narrow Holes

I’ve convinced myself that I was right only to find myself squirming to escape a narrow hole. The idea that your inner voice always leads you in the right direction leads to self-deception,… Continue reading → Fuente: Leadership Freak (When Your Inner Voice Leads You Down Narrow [...]

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Decision-Making for Leaders: Beyond Pros and Cons

“You believe in the conclusion, and then you create supporting arguments.” Daniel Kahneman You weigh options based on the decision you’ve already made, while pretending to be open minded. The pros and cons… Continue reading → Fuente: Leadership Freak (Decision-Making for Leaders: Beyond Pros and [...]

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Where Leadership Starts – The Surprising Practice You Can Begin Today

Nine years ago I had 3 conversations in thirty days that challenged my perspective and shifted my thinking. Yesterday, I reconnected with one of those people. Three conversations: The first conversation was with… Continue reading → Fuente: Leadership Freak (Where Leadership Starts – The Surprising Practice You Can Begin [...]

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Embracing the Power to Predict the Next Normal

The challenge isn’t predicting the next normal. It’s creating it. I heard the term “next normal” when a friend texted me from a Board retreat. I believe McKinsey used “next normal” first. Leaders… Continue reading → Fuente: Leadership Freak (Embracing the Power to Predict the Next [...]

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How any Manager can Increase Influence and Fuel Peak Performance

The c-suite has little day-to-day impact on the productivity of remote workers. “Remote worker’s productivity depends on one role – the manager.” Gallup Remote work isn’t going away. “Our best estimate is that… Continue reading → Fuente: Leadership Freak (How any Manager can Increase Influence and Fuel Peak [...]

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The Power of Dumb – I Shot Myself in the Head

I’ve done things that make Tweedledee and Tweedledum look like Einstein and Edison. Like the day I shot myself in the head. It all happened while teaching our boys to safely shoot a… Continue reading → Fuente: Leadership Freak (The Power of Dumb – I Shot Myself in the [...]

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How to Stop Asking, “How are You?” and Create Real Conversation

Stop asking stupid questions like: How are you? How are you doing? How are you feeling? You already know how people are doing. The future feels like mushy spaghetti. Answers to, “How are… Continue reading → Fuente: Leadership Freak (How to Stop Asking, “How are You?” and Create Real [...]

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5 Practices of Humility when Your Wife is Driving the Car

Riding in the car when my wife is driving is an exercise in humility. My wife slows down when I would speed up. She’s a defensive driver and I’m an offensive driver. Never… Continue reading → Fuente: Leadership Freak (5 Practices of Humility when Your Wife is Driving the [...]

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Analyzing Tension: Why a Short Loaf of Bread is Best

A loaf of bread should be much shorter. The longer the loaf, the longer the wait for my favorite piece of bread. The heel!   To be clear, thin heels get too crunchy… Continue reading → Fuente: Leadership Freak (Analyzing Tension: Why a Short Loaf of Bread is [...]

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