Tag Archives: leadership maturity
On Killing Dragons
If ever you’ve felt like you’re not getting a fair review at work or your fair share of the spoils, I feel your frustration, disappointment, resentment, and indignation. I get that you’re seeing an inequity between your efforts and your … Continue reading
Getting the most from your people
caught in the self-centered dream, only suffering holding to self centered thoughts, exactly the dream each moment, life as it is, the only teacher being just this moment, compassion’s way This Zen closing verse is strong medicine for all of … Continue reading
Carrying big rocks
It was mid December and my wife and daughters were hiking with me. Sounds harsh, unless you know this was in San Diego in 80 degree sunshine. Our ears picked up loud grunting, I mean intense heavy-load kind of guttural blasts that were … Continue reading
Hard to believe
My daughter came sobbing into the house. She is usually pretty tough, so when she cries in pain, I know to pay attention. She was swinging in the hammock with her friend and they tipped the hammock. My daughter landed … Continue reading
The essential question of trust
John Maxwell wrote that “people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” We, the followers of leaders, want to know that we are safe as we travel down a new path or toward creating … Continue reading
Leader as Sun
I was out in the mountains over the weekend. The night sky was bright with a nearly full moon hovering like an overgrown firefly. So much silvery light was shining down that I didn’t have to use a flashlight to … Continue reading
how to develop courage for leading
During a hiking trip in a remote mountain range, a narrow but deep canyon cut my trail. I hiked northwards along the canyon lip, but found no passage. An hour later, having retraced my steps and gone further south, I … Continue reading
Leader as dream weaver
I watched the movie “Inception” last night. The movie is an exciting action thriller that questions whether we are living or dreaming our life. The idea that life, the universe and everything in it could be an illusion is an … Continue reading
Sorry!
When I got married I had a high ideal of honesty – we should tell each other what we’re thinking and feeling in real time as truthfully as we can. It works. 12 years later we’re still holding true to … Continue reading
Leading by listening
When I started my consulting work in ’98 I really wanted people to know how passionate and informed I was about leadership development. I wrote articles that were well received, I gave presentations and speeches that had people excited – they … Continue reading