As I mentioned in a previous post I stole this line from Mythbusters, which was one of my favorite shows. The thing about failure is that it is a data point. There's this famous quote from Thomas Edison: I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't workThomas Edison When you look at … Continue reading Failure is always an option
Photo by rob walsh on Unsplash I'm working on writing a book and one of the eventual chapters will be titled Responsibility = Results. This idea, along with three others, represent my guiding philosophy of how you be a successful leader and how you run a successful company. The full list of these ideas are below: Responsibility = … Continue reading Responsibility = Results
from Boston Globe This is not a political post, though it may seem that way. At a recent debate Elizabeth Warren took Mike Bloomberg to task for allegations of sexual harassment. Mike Bloomberg made an ill-advised statement that "they maybe didn't like a joke I told." Now I'm not here to litigate whether his joke … Continue reading Communication is a two-way street
This past week I had an enlightening conversation with two different employees. Enlightening in that it revealed their two different styles. With both I was discussing some technical aspect we needed before we could move forward with our new system implementation. The first employee listened to what I was saying, said they understood, then proceeded … Continue reading The correct answer is: I don’t know
When reviewing the literature about leadership a common theme emerges: responsibility. The best leaders all take responsibility. Each book gives it a different name and uses different examples, but it always comes down to responsibility. Here are three ways great leaders accept responsibility and make their companies better. 1. Taking Blame/Passing on Praise The best … Continue reading Leadership is about Responsibility
Most of my posts deal business after you've achieved a position of leadership. But how do you get there in the first place? Leadership is earned not given. I'm not sure who said that, but I'm sure someone has. Most employees, however, want the TITLE before they lead. Which brings up a catch-22: management wants … Continue reading Leading before you’re a Leader
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