Can leaders develop with their eyes closed?

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My mother, Roslyn, and my Aunt Sena had a falling out in 1968. They stopped speaking to each other. My mother died in 2006. They never reconciled.

It’s now 2010 and Sena’s in a nursing home near my house. Her memory is dissolving away. Yet, when I say my mother’s name, Sena still scowls.

She [...]

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The greatest results come about when you’re in something called “flow”. What is this flow state? And how can you get there?

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What does rock climbing have to do with resolving conflict? Or Spinal Tap?

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What turns a difference of opinion into a fruitful dialogue?

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How can you stay centered, resourceful, and balanced when dealing with . . . difficult people?

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What reduces your momentum when you’re trying to reach your goals? It’s drag. So, what is drag? And how can you overcome it?

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Why are fans so dangerous for leaders? What is the key act of leadership (regardless of your title or position?)

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Quick-fixes are appealing. Who wouldn’t want their problem to go away quickly?
But, the problem with quick-fixes is that they only address the symptoms not the source of the problems.
So, the impact of a quick-fix is very, very, short-lived. And once the effects wear off, the problem returns, bigger and badder than before.

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What should you focus on to make your conversations more powerful?

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