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Riding the J-Curve of Accountability
Change is often more valued in the abstract than in reality; as the saying goes “Change is good, you go first.” Change, even in the…
September 3, 2020
An Often-Neglected Duty Leaders Owe Others
When a leader dodges the tough conversations, when they lack the courage to hold people accountable or the internal fortitude and strength of will to…
September 1, 2020
A Vital Key to Success That You’ve Been Taught Not To Do
From birth most of us have been taught to avoid confrontation, whether to be nice or to be liked or get along or just to…
August 27, 2020
The Hardest Thing to Do
As a leader, as a coach, one of the hardest things to do is let people fail. It is so easy to reach out and…
August 25, 2020
Even Great Quotes Sometimes Need Asterisks
Opening Quotes: “I can make a decision with 30% of the information; anything more than 80% is too much.” – Colin Powell, former secretary of…
August 11, 2020
Don’t Push: It Rarely Lasts
I was on Community Walks the other day with a Senior Team Member when we observed some glaring oversights. Committed and ever responsive, they vowed…
July 9, 2020
Are you a Pleaser or a Leader?
Pleasing people is NOT the same as leading people. We all want to be liked, we all want affirmation. Effective leaders need to be able…
July 7, 2020
Three Philosophical Pillars of the Collier Companies
While there really is no bright dividing line between the “Three Philosophical Pillars” and in truth they tend to blend and flow into each other,…
June 11, 2020
Junzi or Xiaoren: Which are you calling forth?
Junzi and xiaoren are two concepts from Confucianism and refer to two types of leaders. A junzi is one who puts the people first, speaks…
May 5, 2020
The Hard Thing a Leader Does Better Than Most
In hard times, in times of unusual risk or even potential danger, when things are in flux, when uncertainty lies all around, people desperately need…
April 30, 2020
Living from the Heart
Over a quarter of a century ago, a lovely little book was written carrying a kind and gentle message in parable form. While it was…
April 28, 2020