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Wimpy Behavior
I’ve referenced Lee Thayer in a blog at least once a month since last winter and this blog will keep the string intact for another month. Few people can...Read More -
Saluting Nevil Shute
I just read “Kindling,” my favorite novel by Nevil Shute. I first learned about the author in 2007, when I heard Herbert Meyer speak. He recommended Shute’s 1938 book...Read More -
Six Quotes for Leaders to Ponder
I collect stuff. I have a hard drive full of articles, poems, quotes and pithy comments made by the famous and not so famous. Most come from books I’ve...Read More -
3 Famous People I’ve Met
Not long ago, I began a meeting with one of my peer coaching groups by asking members to name a famous person they’d met and admired. It was a terrific...Read More -
Three Fierce Ideas
I began my career as an executive coach in 2002. Vistage International (then called “The Executive Committee” or “TEC”) recruited me to be one of the independent contractors they...Read More -
My Top 10 Leadership Reading List
Twice this month, people have asked what books on leadership I recommend. Here’s my Top 10 list, with comments. 1. The Five Temptations of the CEO by Patrick Lencioni...Read More -
“He’s a Nice Guy, But …”
Here are the latest musings from my friend No Sweat Kosinski. I’ll bet most of us work with someone like the guy he describes. If that’s the case, why...Read More -
Leadership Lessons from the Cox
As I was channel surfing over Memorial Day weekend, I landed on the Big Ten Network and its coverage of the Big Ten women’s rowing championships. I tuned in...Read More