Guest Post by Bill Treasurer There are some differences between the leadership theories and ideals that you learn in college or graduate school and the actual practice of leading in the workplace. In graduate school,…Read More
Tag Archives | Challenges
Five Practices to Enhance Your Problem-Solving Mindset
As Steven Snyder points out in Leadership and the Art of Struggle, having a growth mindset is essential as we navigate through leadership challenges. It keeps us optimistic as well as wanting to learn more…Read More
A Mindful Difference: Respond vs React
There may be a slight difference between the words react and respond. Yet, in practice, there seems to be a gulf of difference. React in action. When people react, it seems to be defensive. We…Read More
Leadership and the Art of Struggle
Steven Snyder wrote a solid leadership book on something everyone deals with but not many write about. In Leadership and the Art of Struggle, the book is dedicated to working and leading through challenges, adversities,…Read More
Challenge Your Status Quo
This simple sentence published by Ali Davies in Google+ stuck with me. “Being willing to challenge your own status quo is an essential part of getting on the path to creating change.” A very true…Read More
Perseverance – No Matter How You Spell It
Perseverance is one of those words I always need to think twice about when spelling it. Which is it? Preseverance, Perseverance, or Perservence The beginning and middle get confusing. As I was struggling with “perseverance”…Read More
Infinite Choices Is a Fallacy – How to Avoid Infinitethink
If there is one thing we have today, it is a lot of choices. There are at least 120 Crayola® core crayon colors At Starbucks, there are at least 87,000 different drink combinations There are…Read More
The Magic of Leadership – Converting
What drives success? It is a question that drives people to unwise jealousy. Other times, the answer leads people to a flurry of motion…. commotion really. It becomes a cloud of stirred up dust with…Read More
The Importance of a Strong Storyline – Lance Armstrong
I am not a Lance Armstrong expert, but his storyline has been: Little known biker gets cancer Biker expected to die but recovers stronger than ever Biker wins seven races in a row, becomes very…Read More
A Founder’s Story. A Leadership Lesson.
It’s all about me! And other founder red flags you should never ignore. Getting pitched by a new startup? You’re probably face-to-face with the founder. At a local university, at a coffee shop, or perhaps…Read More
