Today I’m going to go out on a limb. I do not know if this is a solid leadership principle, or just something that’s true in my life, but here we go. Sometimes, the why behind a decision carries more weight than the what. I do not believe in doing things …
Trust the Process, A Follow-Up
Okay, let me clarify a little from Tuesday’s post, especially for my friend at Red Phog (follow him on Twitter here). With any process, there is one major variable to keep in mind: context matters. Context is everything, especially in leadership. As we lead people, we understand that no two …
Trust the Process
18 months ago I ran a Half Marathon, and then basically stopped running. So, last week I did something I never expected to do again and started a Couch to 5K program. When I started running, the C25K app introduced me to running. Now, as I start over, I have to remind …
Check It Out: Carey Nieuwhof Podcast with Todd Adkins
This morning on my run I finished a really good podcast-the Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast (click here for the Podcast and show notes). Carey does a great job on the show notes of touching on some of the content, so scroll down the page if you click over there. His …
Avoid Answering No for Someone Else
I don’t know if you’re like me, but rejection is a terrible thing. Working up the courage to ask someone for help can be exhausting, and it’s only made worse when they say no. But there is something that hurts more than asking and being told no: never asking. Because …