Striving for work-life balance isn’t a zero sum game. Being fully present wherever you are is what matters. Right up there with “win-win” in the office lexicon, you’ll be familiar with the tired term, “work-life… Read more
Want Your Employees to Follow You? Here Are 5 Ways to Build Trust
People respect you. But do they trust you—and should they? That’s the question anyone should be asking, but especially those of us who are mentoring others in a quest to build future leaders. So ask yourself… Read more
The Average Person Wastes 50 Minutes a Day in the Car. Here’s How to Reclaim That Time
It’s understandable that a lot of people complain about their commutes to and from work, appointments, or client meetings. I don’t. It’s not that I like being cut off in traffic or sitting at stoplights;… Read more
The Dos and Don’ts of Crowdfunding Your Company
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh was spot-on when he advised entrepreneurs to “chase the vision, not the money” because by doing so “the money will end up following you.” But as anyone who’s ever tried to… Read more
Awaiting Your Book, Mr. Nettell
People often ask me whom I consider to be the most inspiring and effective of leaders, and mostly they expect me to call out the famous folks–like Jobs, or Gates, or Lincoln or Washington or… Read more
The Flip Side: When Wisdom Is
Last week we discussed advice that A) someone we respected gave us, and B) we ignored and disregarded. It’s a good lesson about following our own hearts but with somewhat of a negative spin, I… Read more
The Best Advice I’ve Ever Gotten #1
During my days at the Tom Peters Company, I once gave an overview to prospective clients of Terry Pearce‘s program, Leading Out Loud, which was all about authentic leadership communication. (And, to this day, probably… Read more
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