This blog generally assumes that readers are already in a leadership role. If you are, that’s great. But it might be the case that some folks who are not yet in leadership positions are also checking this out, looking toward the day when they will be in charge. This post is mostly for them. Leading […]

When Roger Federer was at the top of the world tennis rankings, he often did not have a coach. Then, every now and then, he would. My question was, if he is the number one player in the world, what os a coach going to do for him? I mean, how can a coach help […]

We have long known that the best way to learn about something is to teach about it. But that’s not always possible. It can be tough to get out and find the time to teach a class. It can be even tougher to find a willing audience. Another option, though, is writing. When you write, […]

Last year, JobStreet in Singapore published a short piece called 7 Ways to Connect Powerfully and Build Your Influence at Work.” It suggested some steps you should take to build relationships in the organization that will help advance your career, including: 1. Schedule lunch 2. Take the initiative 3. Know your boss and your boss’ […]

Lifelong learning is important, particularly if you want to be a leader. Not only are you a much more interesting conversationalist, you will more importantly remain up to date in your field of work and in the environment in which you do your job. If leaders are going to adapt to change they need to […]