Chesterton Fence, a Leadership Mental ModelThe B-52, call sign Czar 52, is flying straight and level just above the runway, preparing for a touch and go. You can’t hear it but the…Dec 24, 2022Dec 24, 2022
Behaviors, not MotivesSome leaders try to guess motivation of their staff. They try to psychoanalyze their people. We try to anticipate what people will do or…Jul 18, 2022Jul 18, 2022
Book Review: Multipliers, by Liz WisemanBook Review: Multipliers, How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Liz Wiseman with Greg McKeown.Jun 12, 2022Jun 12, 2022
Coach Your Team so You Don’t Need to Call the Plays.Football coaches send plays in to the players. Decision making is discouraged. Players are expected to execute plays and not show…Jan 1, 2022Jan 1, 2022
Be Prepared to Do Your Boss’ Job.If you want to be effective at your job, you have to know your boss’ job. You have to know how your jobs are connected. Anticipate what…Dec 27, 2021Dec 27, 2021
Peak Performance Can’t Last. Steady Improvement Does.Peak performance is not sustainable. Fads come and go in all areas, including in the management and leadership fields. Peak performance is…Dec 8, 20211Dec 8, 20211
These Treasures Help your Team and youA leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.Dec 2, 2021Dec 2, 2021
BLUF your Way Through CommunicationI was talking to someone who talks a lot. I settled in to listen because this is the kind of person who rarely takes a breath and when you…Nov 27, 20211Nov 27, 20211
Don’t be Your Own Worst EnemyI knew a manager who was frustrated that his staff were afraid to make a decision.Nov 25, 20211Nov 25, 20211
