Feb 13, 2018How Effective is Your Thinking Style?Few things warm my heart more than coming across more proof that the heart of success in business is found by cultivating matters of the heart. As an Extreme Leader, you’re no doubt working to cultivate certain effective behaviors in yourself and in the people who work with you or…Leadership3 min read
Feb 8, 2018How Are You Expressing Gratitude as a Leader?There’s all sorts of science out there that supports the notion that gratitude is good for us. Psychology Today, for instance, ran an article not long ago that listed seven “scientifically proven” benefits of having a thankful attitude. Among them: You’ll be more physically fit, sleep better, and increase your…Gratitude3 min read
Nov 8, 20173 Signs Your Culture is Starting to StinkIf your organization’s culture sits on either end of two extremes, you don’t need an engagement survey or a high-priced consultant to confirm your reality. You can feel the energy when things are amazing, and you can smell the stench when things are rotting away in your business. But what…Leadership3 min read
Sep 29, 2017Pursue Your Goals With PassionThe summit of Denali (formerly known as Mount McKinley) is 20,310 feet above sea level, and Werner Berger was 200 feet from the peak. Just another 20 minutes of climbing and he would cross the tallest mountain in North America off his list. The weather, however, had turned nasty. …Entrepreneurship4 min read
Sep 28, 2017How To LEAP Into Extreme LeadershipThe world is full of people who call themselves leaders, but woefully short of Extreme Leaders. Perhaps you think that’s OK. Extreme Leaders, you might reason, are only needed for extreme circumstances — a soldier taking fellow troops into battle, a Sherpa guiding climbers up Mount Everest, or a quarterback…Leadership3 min read
Sep 25, 2017How To Build True Friendships In The Business WorldHeshie Segal is my friend. I don’t mean that as a disclaimer, but as a prime example of what you’re about to learn from her. British anthropologist Robin Dunbar famously estimated that humans can maintain a social circle of no more than 150 people, with no more than five people…Networking4 min read
Sep 21, 2017How to Illuminate and Eliminate The Problems Haunting Your CompanyJohnny Mercer and The Pied Pipers first recorded the song “Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive” in 1944, and many stars have covered the tune–Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, Paul McCartney, Barry Manilow, and, for you punk fans, The Vindictives, just to name a few. …Entrepreneurship3 min read
Sep 18, 201713 Qualities to Look For In Your Next Business SpeakerEvery business leader I know is looking for the same thing: An edge. They all want that elusive something that will get their team and their organization ahead of — or keep them ahead of — their competition. …Public Speaking4 min read
Sep 15, 2017The Cure For Toxic Employees [Infographic]You’ve known them–the energy-suckers in your midst that appear to be out to ruin your day or drain the life out of your team or company. Not only are they expensive, demoralizing, and infuriating, toxic employees can bring teamwork to a grinding halt, jeopardize goals, and potentially become an enormous liability. In this infographic, Reuben Yonaton of GetVoIP, categorizes these folks and offers ways to cure their respective maladies.Management1 min read
Sep 15, 20175 Great Leadership RisksI wish I could tell you that there’s a clear-cut, linear path to becoming a leader, but there isn’t; instead, you’ll need to get comfortable with the uncomfortable-ness of learning from your personal successes and failures as you go. And by definition, your successes and failures are predicated on the…Leadership5 min read