Lucky for me, my grandsons just convinced my wife that she would love the Avengers. Suddenly—after all this time—she finally wants in on the Marvel world. (Why do I ever try to convince her of anything like this? Why don’t I just call my grandsons and sons-in-law in every time?) Our catch-up movie marathon began last week.
Characteristics of a Leader: The 3 Pillars of Team Motivation
“What are the characteristics of a leader?” I get this type of question a lot. My answer points to the 3 pillars of team motivation—3 key areas where great leaders spur engagement, which is the core of leadership. Let’s just role up our sleeves and name these leadership topics right off the bat: 3 Pillars
The Young Generation: A Paradigm Break
As spring break approaches, I find myself thinking about young people. As a coach, I hear complaints about younger generations all the time. Too many of us older folks have an autopilot way of judging younger generations. We’re stuck in a negative paradigm when it comes to this topic. And that doesn’t serve us well. Because
Does Your Leadership Foster Innovation in the Workplace? Or Kill It Dead?
Does your company foster innovation in the workplace? I know you want to nod emphatically and assure me with a big “YES.” But a lot of you may have scoffed instead. Because statistics show a huge disconnect here: Just 54% of entry-level people say new ideas are “celebrated internally,” compared to 91% of senior executives Only
Quick Thought: The End-of-Year Syndrome
There’s a funny phenomenon that I often make note of this time of year. I call it the end-of-year syndrome. As I’ve been pointing this out to clients over the past few weeks, I thought I should record a quick audio post about the randomly looming nature of December 31st. So have a listen (or a
How to Stop Negative Self Talk by Defeating 2 Enemies & Honing 3 Tools
I spend a lot of time these days talking with clients about how to stop negative self talk. We discuss what negative self talk is, why it happens, and how to overcome it by tapping into the power of its opposite: positive self talk. And that’s exactly what I’m going to tackle here. Because if my
