“The water should be deep enough here.” Many a ship’s captain has believed that lie, and many of their ships have ended up stranded on a sandbar or dashed against a reef. In the same way, there are lies that leaders are tempted to tell themselves every day. And some of these can shipwreck their…
4 Ways You Can Immediately Become A Tough Leader Without Being a Jerk
You can be a tough leader without being a jerk. In fact, to be authentic, it’s a must. All too often, being a tough leader is confused with simply being a jerk. But if you want to see your leadership impact grow, you need to know how to be tough without the “jerk factor”. Somewhere…
Why ‘Remove Negative People From Your Life’ Is Terrible Advice For Leaders
The world may tell you to remove negative people from your life. But if you strive to be an authentic leader, your goal should be just the opposite. You should be seeking out negative people, and placing yourself directly, and intentionally, in their midst. Authentic leadership requires nothing less of you. Authentic leadership is built…
This Halloween, Beware of these 5 Fake Leadership Costumes
October 31st is Halloween in many parts of the world. Of all the costumes you might see this Halloween, that of the Inauthentic Leader might be the most common, at least in leadership circles. And if you are wearing these costumes, you are not leading at your best. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has a hilarious routine…
3 Important Components to Authentic Leadership
No word has created more buzz in leadership circles in recent years than the word “authenticity.” Everyone talks about being an authentic leader. Everyone wants to be an authentic leader. The problem is, it can be hard to nail down a workable definition for what it means to truly be authentic. But a recent, somewhat…
