3 Ways Leaders Must Master the Details (Even if You’re Not a Detail Person)

“I’m not into the details- I’m a big picture thinker.”  If you’ve ever said that in your leadership, here’s what you need to know; At the end of the day, that “big picture” you’re looking at is one made up of hundreds or thousands of details. And as a leader you need to know what…

3 Lies that can Shipwreck a Leader

Originally posted January 16, 2014 “The water should be deep enough here.” Many a ship’s captain has believed that lie, and many of their ships have ended up stranded on a sandbar or dashed against a reef. In the same way, there are lies that leaders are tempted to tell themselves every day. And some…

What To Do When Your Leadership Has Been Rattled

Ever been rattled as a leader? Sure you have. It’s happened each time a project failed miserably. It’s happened each time you received a stinging criticism. No leader is immune to having their confidence shaken. And when it happens, depending how hard you’ve been rattled, it can cause you to begin second-guessing your leadership. Decisions…