We’ve been taught that leadership is about using the gun of authority. Leaders pull out the gun of authority and say, “If you don’t do what I say, then I’ll fire you or I’ll make life miserable for you.” But leaders who leverage authority to get things done aren’t great leaders. The greatest leaders leverage influence . . . even when they’re in charge.
*Your boss isn't in charge of you; you're in charge of you.* Create a game plan for leading yourself well by doing three things: **Model followership** by demonstrating you can follow well. **Monitor your heart and behavior** by checking your motives and understanding your blind spots. **Make a p...
Positivity is powerful. It's not a personality trait. It's not about being a positive person versus being a negative person...or even a realistic person. It's the outflow of a broader perspective. You can *choose* positivity. When you do so, you change the **energy** of your team, your **humility...
Critical thinking is a skill worth spending time to develop. By being fully present in relationships and environments, critical thinkers notice things, question things, and connect things. They’re not content with the status quo, but are constantly trying to make it better. However, the line betw...
