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“If you want to make everyone happy, don’t be a leader, sell ice cream.” This saying has been attributed to several leaders including Nick Saban and Steve Jobs. Regardless of who coined the phrase, I do believe it…
Continue ReadingQ. Hey Mike, how are you? A. Oh man, I am so busy. Does this sound like an exchange in which you have participated? I bet your answer is, “Yes.” We have all experienced this Q&A as both the questioner and…
Continue ReadingIn case you haven’t noticed, election season is upon us. Okay, I joke because the headlines and the commercials have become comical, if not pathetic. So what is a leader to do? Should you share your views? Should…
Continue ReadingLeadership is a marathon, it isn’t a sprint. We are living in challenging times, and the past 6 months have been extra stressful for leaders. Effective leaders make a conscience effort to make sure they have the energy,…
Continue ReadingHave you ever second-guessed a decision you made? Of course you have. All leaders have. I find this common when addressing performance issues resulting in termination. Even if you have properly documented the issue and maybe even previously and explicitly communicated your…
Continue ReadingRecently I was having a discussion with A.G. Lafley (former Chairman, President and CEO of P&G and CEO of the year) and Anand Pallegar (Entrepreneur; Founder of Atlarge, Atlas Networks and DreamLarge among other companies) about leadership, and…
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