Character

Harrison Ford on … waiting tables

March 2, 2018

He always was a hard worker, but it was Harrison Ford’s ability to push beyond good to excellent that propelled him into leadership.

You should say ‘No’ more often

January 17, 2018
To succeed this year, you need to focus on your priorities. That may mean you need to let go of your people-pleaser tendencies. But how do you know if you’re truly a people pleaser? Ask yourself these questions.

From pessimist to optimist in 3 steps

January 4, 2018

Transforming yourself from a pessimist into an optimist won’t happen overnight. It requires an entirely different outlook on life, along with the discipline to change for good.

Stick to principle to earn trust

January 1, 2018

Milton Hershey learned that a group of locals were planning to attack some of his immigrant employees as they left the plant at the end of their shift. Unwilling to ignore the threat, he decided to take proactive steps to protect his workers.

If you can play mini-golf alone, you truly are a leader, by gosh

December 18, 2017

Somewhere out there are true individuals who are just fine engaging in group or “significant other” activities all by themselves, completely comfortable no matter who’s looking at them quizzically. Become that type of person and you’ve reached a plateau of self-confidence few ever will.

Admit error to gain respect

November 29, 2017

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire’s willingness to admit error shows that fallibility and leadership go hand-in-hand.

An endzone dance poses a leadership conundrum

November 13, 2017
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On keeping calm

September 11, 2017
No matter how emotionally intelligent we think we are, situations will test us. Try to put these tips into practice when your anger mounts.

Aren’t I already transparent?

September 7, 2017
Q: My boss says, “Be more transparent in your communication.” But I don’t talk about people behind their back. I don’t speak in code—I use plain English. I’m a straight shooter, and I’m not afraid to tell people the truth. Isn’t that transparent?

It’s test time!

September 6, 2017
Take this quiz to see how transparent you are as a leader.