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Art, Creativity and Leadership. »

Can Leadership be art? Creativity fits into art, but where does creativity fit into leadership? Have you ever experienced leadership in such a way that impacts you like art does? These may not be questions we ask every day, but they reveal an interesting discovery… read more»

The Curse of the path “Well Worn” »

If you have chosen to be a Doctor, sell Chicken sandwiches or fix cars, that's great because there are ongoing needs for those actions. However the predictability of the action and the path that gets you there has the power to paint you with a… read more»

Leading Swarms or Herds? »

The nature and behavior of the crowd we are speaking to, influencing and leading, affects our leadership. Some crowds respond like a herd, meaning there is a scattered presence of them but isolated movement - even sudden movement - doesn't seem to phase the group… read more»

Who needs a hug instead of ‘feedback’? »

As leaders we can sometimes get stuck behind productivity and deliverables. Yes, they are what we measure and ultimately they are the cause of profit or loss, but if we get too stuck on output and loose touch with the people doing the work along… read more»

4 Essentials to get from Here to There »

Most of us have thought about what it takes to move away from where you are and toward something new. It is a repeating story in our lives and there are many examples; from being single to being married, from living in this town to… read more»

When a Leader goes Rogue. »

Lets face it, in order for any of us to grow or duplicate our services, products or offerings we will have to work with, train and empower people. While the organization is small and relational interaction is close and transparent, accountability seems more organic and… read more»

Does the size of your group matter? »

From a single person to group sizes of over 1000 people, the ideal number of people in any group is becoming quite a science. After some research I have discovered that not only are there some serious thinkers spending quite a bit of time developing… read more»

Leading with your Strengths »

Leading with your Strengths can look a number of different ways, but here are three central ideas to Leading with your Strengths:

  • What Leading with your Strengths does.
  • What leading with your Strengths is not.
  • What you have to have in order to Lead with… read more»