I've touched on this implied belief about management in a few posts and thought the time was right to tackle it head on. There seems to be long-held conviction that, as leaders, we have to be strong and tough on our teams to command respect and get the best out of everyone. But is that... Continue Reading →
A couple of months ago, I wrote a post that served as an introduction to the concept of servant leadership and I used my first job as a supervisor to highlight some lessons I'd learned about what being a servant leader was all about. I noted at the time that there was more I wanted... Continue Reading →
Last week, I was meeting with a friend and colleague, Ken Cavellier. Ken's been a successful salesman and sales leader for most of his career and, as we were catching up, he turned to me and said, "You know the secret to leading a successful team? It's understanding that you work for them." Without using... Continue Reading →
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