Archive for January 2022

One of the pathways of increasing our influence is to become a better listener. After all, great leaders are great listeners. They take time to listen to their customers. They ask great questions of their teams and listen. They do this because they know: Listening and Learning travel together. The challenge for many leaders is they…

A sign of great parenting is when Moms and Dads hear their kids say, “I’m bored.” Too often, kids are over stimulated with screen time and constant engagement. It’s as if boredom is wrong. In actuality, boredom is a gift because it provides margin for kids to think, play and learn how to be creative. That’s not…

Leadership is a different kind of lonely.  You’re around people as a leader, in-person or virtually, constantly. And yet, for leaders, presence and proximity don’t take away the loneliness that comes with leading. It’s not that simple. In fact, the more people a leader hires the more lonely they can feel. It’s also where leaders can get…