It’s Okay to Care
In my last post I talked about finding your own talent, and gave an example of what passit ion looks like. What happens if you’re leading a team of people – do you care what their talents are? When...
View ArticleDo You Know Where Your Priorities Are?
If I asked most people what they’re priorities in life or at work are I get blank look, followed by an awkward silence. Then I get the answer they think I expect from them: “Er, my family is the most...
View ArticleTurning Anxiety into Performance
What happens when you take responsibility for you life? Turn anxiety into performance. Filed under: behaviour, leadership, self development, self-awareness Tagged: Motivation, passion, performance,...
View ArticleWhat Counts in Leadership
Surprise: passion, credibility, and values still count Filed under: behaviour, engagement, leadership, values, values Tagged: credibility, passion, values
View ArticleWhat Do You Want To Be the Leader Of?
Why do you really want to be the boss? Think about all the great and the not-so-good people you’ve worked with. Think about what made the good ones good, and the not-so-good ones not- so-good. You...
View ArticleThe Fire in Your Belly
Have the balls to care about something. I want to challenge you to have a fire in your belly. It doesn’t have to be a big fire, but that’s OK if you do. Have something to live for. Care about...
View ArticleOne Discovery, Two Decisions
The best part of my job is working with, sharing, inspiring and being inspired by passionate, smart people. It turns my crank. I am lucky to have this life. I try to stop and be grateful when as often...
View ArticleStart With the “Why?”
Dan Pink argues that three surprising things motivate people: mastery, autonomy, and purpose. In business execution, I argue, you need to start with the purpose. That’s what I wrote for this month’s...
View ArticleMore Powerful Than Passion
Mike Rowe has some interesting things to say about passion versus opportunity, and ends his blurb with: “Never follow your passion, but always bring it with you.” He also has some interesting things...
View ArticleClarifying Your So-Called Passion
[this is a summer re-post series re-post] Three years ago I was going through the end of a 29-year marriage, and it was one of the most horrible experiences of my life (including the month my daughter...
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