Rules are not different for men or women - unless you let them be.
Rules are not different for men or women - unless you let them be.
photo credit: zieak
In 1985 I was a speaker at the Young President’s Organization leadership conference in Mexico City. The organizer became my event mentor.
Afterwards I learned from him that my audience rating ranked higher then the male speakers. Heartened, I discussed [...]
“It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it” - Benjamin Franklin
photo credit: AMagill
As a leader you have to be willing to pay a ransom for your good name. There are people out there skilled at giving good guys a bad name.
If you have [...]
photo credit: thesiger1
When you are out of a job and an offer comes in, you can tend to overlook some red flags about the offer. Even in a time of near desperation, slow down and honestly ask yourself some questions that will minimize your having to look for a job, again, in the near [...]
Why I Like Cowboys
In business (and in Washington D.C.), too often a courageous-think-and-act-outside-of-the-box individual is pejoratively labeled a cowboy. As if being a cowboy is a bad thing! Whoa! That’s exactly what I want on my team.
Why? Because I know cowboys — real cowboys. They are about inspiration not regulation. They don’t worry about rules but rather principles, values, and character.
Cowards [...]
Coaching Tips from the New England Patriots
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On assignment in California, I happened to stay at the same hotel the New England Patriots football team was using. Naturally I made a point to seek them out to talk (not stalk mind you!) in the lobby, the restaurant, and the elevator. (They were pretty easy to spot and distinguish from [...]