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8 Leadership Resolutions for 2018

A recent article that caught my eye is entitled "8 Resolutions on the CEOs Desk" from the Korn Ferry Institute. Some of the ideas are new, and some are familiar, but what is most important is recognizing that CEOs and senior leaders can best drive the...

The Costs of Not Firing a Mediocre Employee

Great companies are not built with mediocre employees. Yet it’s astonishing how often managers postpone firing poor performers and troublesome employees. In exploring the reasons why CEOs fail in their own jobs, an article a few years ago in Fortune magazine...

Authority and Power

Have you ever observed two individuals of equal position, rank, and authority in an organization? One seems to accomplish everything successfully and with ease, while the other seems to always be "under the gun," having a crisis and a difficult...

Eating Last to Lead First

Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home feeling fulfilled. This is not a crazy, idealized notion. Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why and more recently Leaders Eat...