Today I turned 49. I officially begin my 50th year on the planet – my jubilee. The term jubilee comes from an ancient Hebrew word meaning “blow the ram’s horn.” This was something to be done by the nation of Israel every 50 years: You shall count seven weeks of years, seven times seven years, […]
The most surprising thing about shared leadership is that most of us are practicing it to some extent all the time. If you regularly discuss upcoming plans with people who will be affected by them, you are sharing leadership. If you’re willing to act on unsolicited advice from someone in your company who isn’t your […]
Ask any veteran “what do leaders really do?” and you’ll get a fairly predictable set of responses. You’ll probably hear that good leaders cast vision, set direction, inspire and motivate, align and communicate, coach and delegate, and listen well before making final decisions. There are dozens of “How To” leadership books published each year that […]