Loneliness: It has been said, “It is lonely at the top, but at least you eat better.” For most of us, eating better is not enough. Allender’s (2006) fourth leadership challenge is to deal correctly with “the deep sense of isolation and loneliness” that leaders feel. If you have led, you have experienced loneliness. But... Continue Reading →
The LI-5 is Leader Impact-5: Live well, Love deeply, Lead courageously, Learn continuously and Leave a legacy. This is the first edition to summarize and highlight great insights in these 5 areas that I have read lately. Enjoy and learn with me. Live Well: Walking has tremendous benefits for health. Physical health: walking does not... Continue Reading →
Last blog I shared 4 early warning signs about narcissism in my own life and leadership. Here are 7 practices I have learned to keep a tender heart and avoid my natural tendency to become self-absorbed: 1. Be a continual learner. I need to stay humble and hungry to learn, especially from and with others.... Continue Reading →
Betrayal is inevitable and certain for any leader. What is uncertain, however is our response to it. I have learned that not facing wounds of betrayal from abandonment or abuse causes me to build up walls of defenses for self protection. The result over time is that I become self focused. OK, we are all narcissistic-the... Continue Reading →
Complexity: Complexity arises for leaders because we must deal with competing values, contrasting demands and contradictory perspectives. This is the second universal leadership challenge mentioned by Allender. At times, complexity has left me confused and paralyzed. I have learned three great truths about complexity: 1. Not all complexity is complex. It just seems that way... Continue Reading →
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Steve Morgan
stevermorgan.com 