JD3-Minute Leadership
Competence
The first of the Seven Cs of Team Building is Competence. At first, I thought competence could be defined simply as: Talent + Work Ethic. But that is incomplete. A better...
The Seven Cs of Team Building
This week's JD3-Minute Leadership introduces The Seven Cs of Team Building—the leadership philosophy I've developed over nearly three decades of building, leading, and developing teams. Because we're introducing all Seven...
Grow Where You’re Planted
We live in an impatient world. We want the promotion. The bigger responsibility. The recognition. The opportunity to lead. And once we believe we’re ready, waiting for someone else to...
Safe Enough to Disagree
Some leaders say they want honest opinions. What they really want is agreement. They invite debate right up until someone challenges their idea. They ask people to speak freely, but employees quickly...
The Danger of Wishful Thinking
Every leader needs optimism. But every leader also needs the courage to distinguish optimism from wishful thinking. I learned that lesson in an unexpected place. In the early 1990s, my...
Leading When Your Leader Isn’t Leading
Sooner or later, almost everyone encounters a leader who just doesn't get it. Sometimes they're technically brilliant but struggle with people. Sometimes they're caring individuals who simply aren't competent enough...
The Courage to Have the Conversation
Every leader enjoys celebrating success. Fewer enjoy confronting failure or setbacks. Yet one of the greatest differences between average leaders and exceptional leaders is their willingness to have difficult conversations....
Just Do It!
Few marketing campaigns have stood the test of time like Nike’s famous slogan: “Just Do It.” Three simple words have inspired athletes around the world to stop overthinking, push through...
