When the company taps you on the back, don’t look back. Think about what you need to do (and what not to do) to make yourself successful in your new role. If this scenario hasn’t… Read more
Why Work-Life Balance Is a Lie, and What Should Take Its Place
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
Your Challenge as a Leader Is to Find Strength in Differences. Here’s How
Wouldn’t it be nice if the world was made up only of people who are just like us, who like us, and who think exactly the way we do? Well, no. Because (1) we’d be wasting iconic… Read more
This Woman Walks The “Greater Than Yourself” Talk
“Steve Farber’s writings have provided the perfect framework for everyone to find that sense of purpose in their work and daily lives. Our company walked ourselves to great success using this framework, and you can too.” Indie… Read more
You Don’t Have to Wait for a Holiday to Give the Best Gift of All
Who says you have to wait for the holiday season to give presents? What if you could give someone a really special gift every single day that would cost you no money at all? And… Read more
An Extreme Leadership Culture Study: OAC Services, Inc.
OAC Services, Inc. (OAC) might not be a household name, but its proud tradition of excellence in design and construction-related projects dates back to its founding in 1955. The Seattle-based firm has weathered many economic… Read more
3 Tips for Earning a Thought Leader Label
Have you ever meet someone who seems so consumed with convincing you of his or her credibility that you quickly realize this person has absolutely no credibility? I often have that feeling when people tell… Read more
Don’t Eliminate Tension, Harness it
You’ve heard of the legendary Charles Atlas, right? Big dude. He was born Angelo Siciliano, but he changed his name after going from a skinny weakling to a specimen so ripped he resembled the Greek… Read more
How to LEAP Into Extreme Leadership
The world is full of people who call themselves leaders, but woefully short of Extreme Leaders. Perhaps you think that’s OK. Extreme Leaders, you might reason, are only needed for extreme circumstances – a soldier… Read more
7 Steps to Change Your Company’s Culture
What Is Your Company Culture Having for Breakfast? You’ve heard it said that “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” The snappy little maxim usually is attributed to the late, great management icon Peter Drucker, although you’d… Read more
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