Be a Trust Activist
An activist is a “vigorous advocate of a cause.” What if the cause was trust? What if we led as a trust activist in all that we do and say? An interesting dynamic would unfold. This is trust as a cause. Trust as a cause would translate into us leading as a passionate defender of…
There Are Four Types of Talkers
There are four types of talkers: Those who talk a lot and say little Those who talk little and say a lot Those who talk a lot and hear little Those who talk little and hear a lot Which are you? It may be an unfair question in that we cannot really answer it alone….
Livestrong Includes Livehonest
The Lance Armstrong story is intriguing. Years of denial seem to be unraveling with teammates and testimony about how doping was done during all those cycling years. We all know of Lance Armstrong’s Tour de France wins. We know of his cancer survival, Livestrong initiative, and general good works. We also know of his consistent…
3 Key Practices to Working with 21 Authors
Working with 21 other leaders can present a set of challenges. However, a clear purpose serves as a rallying point, aligning activities and personalities. This is what happened when writing “The Character-Based Leader” book. It is as Margaret Mead once said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change world. Indeed…
How to Be a Character-Based Leader
Twenty-one authors from Lead Change came together to write a book entitled “The Character-Based Leader,” and it serves as a field guide for leaders who want to exemplify integrity in all that they do and say. Being a leader is more than a title. In fact, there are few who have “leader” in their title….