The speed of change right now is the slowest it will ever be for the rest our lives.  In such a wild and crazy world of Uber-speed, the requirements for keeping pace or leading the pack is innovation and disruption.  Innovations are improvements while disruptions are game changers.  PowerPoint was an innovation to how we communicate while the […]
Apple CEO, Tim Cook, said this week he wants everyone to stop searching for their life purpose. He cites the millions of dollars spent in self-help books, seminars, sabbaticals and life coaches, all designed to help us discover and define our purpose in life. His point is that there is only one real life purpose: […]
Todayâs brand of leadership is all about inclusion, engagement and service. With that comes an expectation for consensus-based decision making. But, not all decisions should be based on consensus. If youâre going under the knife for heart surgery, you donât want your doctor to wait until everyone agrees on what to do next while you […]
Communication without conflict is peaceful, harmonious and pleasant. Imagine your family, fellow employees, and negotiations between nations void of conflict. Wouldnât we be less stressed, more relaxed, with far fewer lives lost in wars? But communication without conflict can also be boring, unimaginative and repetitive. Imagine how dull conversations over dinner and in team meetings […]
In our attention deficit world, how does one get noticed? Develop a leadership brand. You can no longer rely on your hard work and great results to get you promoted. A client of mine worked his whole life getting all the degrees and certifications he could. He got on all the right committees and demonstrated […]
A great mission statement, developed and implemented the right way, engages employees, defines priorities and guides daily work. However, most people equate mission statement development with getting a root canal. Mission statements fail for five reasons: 1. Leaders develop them without involving those who implement them. 2. They choke off growth because they focused on […]
Mission driven organizations sometimes frown upon self-promotion. I think it stems from our puritan/religious traditions that one is called to serve, not advanced through self-promotion. Iâve noticed this cultural trend over the years with several of our non-profit and healthcare organizations in particular. I recall how difficult it was for a coaching client from a non-profit healthcare […]
Where do you go to get quality work done? If you’re like the people Jason Fried interviewed for his book âReworkâ your answer might be a coffee shop or a special room in the house, or while traveling on a train or a plane. You wouldn’t mention the workplace being a good place to get […]
The holidays are over and weâre tempted to do what we do every January: Make resolutions for the New Year. But letâs face it: How many of you acted on the resolutions you made last year? For many, great plans start with a bang but end with a fizzle. Why is this? Why do well […]
John Rampton – Success.com  December 31, 2015 Leaders have a lot to do, so sometimes they forget thingsâimportant, big-picture things. Leaders might seem superhuman at times. They arenât. Theyâre mortals, just like anyone else. And with a lot on their plates, caught up in the details of their role, they can forget to do thingsâbig-picture […]