Finding the Courage to Speak Up
I don’t like conflict. In fact, sometimes I think I am conflictaphobic. (I just made that word up.) I will do almost anything to avoid it. However, soon[...]
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Eight Leadership Lessons from Martin Luther King, Jr.
Today is Martin Luther King Day in the United States. On this day we celebrate the life and work of one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known. I[...]
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Why You Should Sign Up for a Half Marathon
”Let’s be honest. You ate too much high octane food during the holidays. The weather outside was bitter cold, so you ditched your exercise program.[...]
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Seven Questions to Ask About Last Year
Here are some of mine: Running the half marathon in April, even though I almost didn’t at the last minute Cutting our company’s expenses to[...]
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Five Characteristics of Weak Leaders
General McClellan had significant character flaws that I believe serve as a warning signs to anyone in leadership. Ultimately, these cost him dearly: He lost[...]
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Four Things Your People Need in Tough Times
This recession has been a tough ride for most organizations. Many leaders I have met with in the last few months have grown weary of trying to keep things[...]
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Leadership and the Law of Replication
When I was about three or four, I distinctly remember my Mom saying to me, “Mike, you don’t need to walk with a limp. ... Regardless of her[...]
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The Total Customer Experience
Being great at what you do is about more than being a competent professional or a skilled craftsman. It’s not enough to deliver a great product or service.[...]
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Four Strategies for Responding to Poor Customer Service
Perhaps you’ve noticed: customer service has deteriorated noticeably since the recession began. Fewer waiters in restaurants. Slower room service in hotels.[...]
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Priority Management and Life Balance
Most people believe that somehow, if they can just find the right system, they can get everything done. I think this is a myth bordering on an outright lie.[...]
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What Keeps You Going When You Want to Quit?
Everything important requires work. Hard work. And sometimes there is a long arc between the dream and it’s realization. That’s when we want to quit, but[...]
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The Necessity of Obstacles, Part 2
In summary, the greatest obstacle you face could be your greatest opportunity. It really comes down to your response to[...]
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6 Steps to More Courage
The one thing that will keep you from settling is courage. This is the only thing that gives life to the dream once the initial magic wears off. In my[...]
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Leadership 2.0
Our interaction with the Web and the expectations it creates have shaped what we expect from our leaders. Therefore, if leaders are going to be effective with[...]
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8 Things Leaders Can Learn from Symphony Conductors
Saturday night, Gail and I went to the Nashville Symphony with our daughter, Mary, and her husband, Chris. Mary had bought tickets for Gail’s birthday. It[...]
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Worry and Imagination: Two Sides of the Same Coin?
As I got up this morning, I realized how very similar worry and imagination really are. Both of them involve visualizing the future. In a sense, worry[...]
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We Have More Control Than We Think
There are numerous things you have zero control over. You can’t control the weather, the economy, or the actions of others. Many of us spend an inordinate[...]
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What Impact Are You Having on Others?
Everything you say has an effect. Even the things you don’t say—your attitude, your facial expressions, and your body language. All. Have. An.[...]
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Book Review Friday: My Top Ten Favorite Business Books
Rather than reviewing one book this week, I thought I would share my favorite business books. I get asked this question regularly, most recently when I was[...]
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Why Most Meetings Still Suck
As long as you have to have meetings, you might as well do them well. Before you plan another meeting (and suffer the rest of us to sit through them), make a[...]
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How to Change a Dress Code Policy—in 24 Hours
Last week, in honor of our new dress code, I wore jeans every single day. I loved how much more productive I felt. I don’t know if it was the jeans per say[...]
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Leading Powerful Conversations
But I am noticing that that a new model of leadership is taking root in many organizations, including our own here at Thomas Nelson. In this model, the[...]
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Silver Bullet Thinking
In the Western literary tradition, the silver bullet was the only weapon that could destroy certain types of monsters. As a result, it became a metaphor for a[...]
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Creating a Sense of Urgency
Twenty years ago, Robert Wolgemuth and I started a publishing company. We had a dream to publish books that truly made a difference, in people’s lives and in[...]
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