There are many who are named William and are known for making their mark on our world. But the three Williams pictured here shared far more than just a name: William Wallace, William Shakespeare, and William Gates III. Do you know their stories? Most of us would agree that innovating
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What do Mandela, MLK Jr. and Moses have in common? A bend toward non-conformity? A safe “yes.” A relentless drive to see a major wrong in society put right? Most definitely. What about uncommon courage to steward their dream of a “promised land” over decades of time . . .
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This week, I had the privilege of spending time with an exceptional group of K-12 educators. As we discussed their varied challenges in today’s classroom, it renewed my appreciation for the complexity and the weight of what teachers take on every day. It’s amazing! It takes courage to come alongside
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Leadership training does not come in one-size-fits-all. That all leaders should follow the same rules for success is a sad myth. Sad, because all leaders are not the same and bring different temperaments to the task. The strengths of various temperaments are needed at different times and for different tasks.
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Here’s a “Hard Thing Worth Doing” (#HTWD): Give the most difficult people you know the benefit of the doubt and assume they want to be great, just like you. Even people who seem to consistently be at odds with everyone in their entire world still want to reach their greatest
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Have you ever been your own worst enemy? Each of us certainly can be when one of our greatest assets is being “mismanaged.” We each have native inner strengths. But, there’s usually one strength that seems to contribute most to your reputation and notoriety. Is this contribution positive or negative? It’s
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Do you have a reputation for taking on hard things? Do you want to be known for that? Everyone has their opinion about what makes a task, a project or a paradigm shift “hard” to accomplish. We’ve all come across many lists of hard things worth doing. They all have
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Understanding what “Feelers” think about good decisions is valuable intel. In fact, it’s essential if eliminating the costs of misunderstanding is important to you. Do you lead teams, inspire organizations, influence tomorrow’s pioneers or direct the activities of an active, pacesetting family? It’s likely you can answer “yes” to more
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Whether you are seated behind a CEO’s desk, at the front of a classroom, or behind the wheel in the school pickup line, a constant stream of important decisions is coming your way. Do you have what you need to make a good choice? As long as you are in
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Have you noticed how many catch phrases are created around the act of misunderstanding? Failure to understand an essential element has resulted in some fairly common idioms. For example: “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.” That’s a classic. “They can’t see the forest for the trees.” I
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“SERENITY NOW!” That has to be one of the funniest lines from a Seinfeld episode ever aired. Perhaps it’s so funny because ‘commanding’ it to occur typically has the opposite outcome. Most of us find ourselves searching for some serenity while at the same time trying to maintain control over
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Have you ever experienced an EPIC FAIL as you are trying to create an important working or personal relationship? It can happen despite your best efforts at self-awareness and empathy. Good “people skills” isn’t enough. Wicked smart, successful people educate themselves on how the drives and preferences of their inner
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