Top posts last week: Leaders who impact others and their organizations are integrated leaders. They have found how to live well with vision and passion; t0 love others and stay emotionally connected with the people they lead; to lead with courage in spite of obstacles; to be curious, continual learners; they leave a positive legacy... Continue Reading →
the Leader Impact-5 (the LI-5, v.1.1)
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 →
7 practices to avoid becoming a self-absorbed, narcissistic leader
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 →
4 early warning signs of a narcissistic leader
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 →
Leadership Lessons along the journey: Betrayal
Betrayal: A third universal challenge that leaders face is betrayal. If you remember, I have been cataloging some lessons of my leadership journey over the past couple decades according to Allender’s 5 universal leadership challenges in Leading with a Limp. The first two, crisis and complexity were rough, but betrayal has been even harder. I... Continue Reading →
