An Insightful Distinction Between Knowledge and Wisdom

I’ll never forget when a wise leader and mentor of mine said, “Common sense isn’t so common.” Sadly, I’ve...

Good Growth vs. Bad Growth

Most leaders have a natural bent for growth. It’s a seductive value. Growth means to become larger, greater...

Just Being Available Can Make All The Difference

As a marketer, I’ve always been an advocate that customers – those an organization serves – should be...

Why Good Leaders Combine Discipline and Diligence

Leaders can often see their vision so well that they can almost taste it. They know that diligence is...

The One Question

When determining the one value that matters the most – for your company, non-profit, agency, or even for you...

How to Lead with Your Specialization

Are you viewed as a specialist in a specific field? If so, how does the value of specialization reveal...

Leading with Dignity that Leads to Respect

I generally associate the value of Dignity with Respect. But I recently discovered an important nuance....

Are Your Values Being Challenged?

If the values you’ve selected are truly your top values, then they should be continually challenged. Why?...

4 Steps to Discovering Your Personal Values

Much of my focus is on helping organizations discover their differentiating values. But in my public...

Life May Not Be Fair, But You Can Be

The topic of fairness has been discussed a lot in recent years. Concerns over discrimination, unequal pay...

8 Ways to Help Leaders Keep Their Job

A recent Strategy & Business article – Are CEOs Less Ethical Than in the Past? – highlights...

Revealing Patience In Leadership

How does the value of patience reveal itself in your leadership? Patience is more than just being willing to...

A Look at the Few Critical Behaviors that Change Culture

A recent article in Strategy+Business, a publication by consulting firm PwC, highlighted 10 Principles of...

Leveraging Experience in Leadership

People are more likely to follow a leader with experience. It’s a value worth pursing. Experience...

Effective Leaders Serve With Stability

When a crisis occurs, people follow leaders who possess the value of stability. Stability means firm and...