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We expect trains to run on time... how about our leaders? Should they run on time? Some thoughts on this timely issue.
What great idea has been bouncing around in your head for way too long? It’s showtime! This is the mind-set that will help you get it done in 2020.
I think the "kiss of death" for any leadership career aspirations is to become known as someone who does not prepare well. Much like a pilot reviewing the flight plan before take-off, anticipate first, prepare accordingly and you will have the best chance for success.
As I was walking through the forest with Ruby (the puppy) I found myself mindlessly saying "Good dog Ruby... Good girl". She looked confused. And then it hit me, I had broken one of the fundamental rules of leadership.
I was recently talking with a successful entrepreneur about the difficulties of getting the right people on his team. I suggested that he consider 3 layers of compatibility when evaluating a prospect.
One of the things that you occasionally experience out here in farm country is... silence. It occurs to me that silence is something we have difficulty with.
In the early days of software development, big projects were usually late, over-budget and short on functionality. It was difficult because everything had to be hand-coded and written from scratch.
We bought a place in the country. The land is beautiful, the location is perfect, but the house is a problem. It's not a terrible house but it needs a lot of work. So what to do? Renovate? Or rebuild?
The term "unforced error" comes from tennis, where we often see capable players mess up shots they would routinely make. The expression is now widely used in business and politics.