Pollsters say reading is in decline. As an author and former publishing executive, the statistics make me wince. But I’m optimistic for another reason. Why? A readership crisis is really a leadership crisis. And for people who know how to respond, crisis is just another way of saying opportunity.
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3 Forces That Shape Character
How Media, Habits, and People Hold us Back or Drive us Forward
Charisma may be useful in attracting a following, but it is largely useless when it comes to achieving a long-term, positive impact on the people and organizations we lead. For this, we need character. In helping people build their platforms, I frequently meet people whose public image is better developed than their personal character. They […]
4 Steps to Developing a Diverse Team
Why You Need Different Perspectives
Growing up, I was surrounded by a lot of people who looked like me. My childhood was spent Circleville, Ohio, which is in the middle of the country. My family was lower-middle class. We went to a church that wasn’t exactly cutting edge. Even when I went off to college, I was exposed to ideas […]
Why Every Leader Needs Friends
And Why Most Have Fewer Than They Think
As leaders, we all want to be competent and successful. The problem is that our quest for success can be demanding. It can feel lonely at the top. But as a leader, you can’t afford to be isolated. You deserve a rich, full life—including a social life. Every leader can thrive by cultivating friendships, protecting […]
George Washington Shows Us How Leaders Are Readers
5 Lessons From America’s First Bookworm-in-Chief
Most Americans think of George Washington as a great leader and the father of our country, but I bet few of us think of overdue library books. When Washington was president, he borrowed two books from a New York library and forgot to return them. According to a humorous but true story the fines for […]
My Takeaways from the 2013 Chick-fil-A Leadercast
Last Friday, I had the privilege of hosting the Chick-fil-a Leadercast in Atlanta, Georgia. Approximately five thousand people attended the live event and another 115,000 people watched via satellite in 750 locations around the world. My primary job at the conference was to listen to the speakers and summarize two or three takeaways from each […]
Join Me at the Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2013
I attend more leadership conferences than anyone I know. Here’s why the Chick-fil-A Leadercast is still at the top of the list.
How Leadership at Home Affects the Rest of Life
I am mostly offline, attending a business conference. I have asked several bloggers to post in my absence. This is a guest post by John G. Miller, author of QBQ! The Question Behind the Question. You can visit his website and follow him on Twitter. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out […]
The Awesome Power of Showing Appreciation
I am mostly offline, attending a business conference. I have asked several bloggers to post in my absence. This is a guest post by Tracy Letzerich, a stay-at-home mom and former strategy-consultant-turned-algebra-teacher. She blogs at Time With Tracy. You can also follow her on Twitter. If you want to guest post on this blog, check out the […]
Wanted: Community Leaders to Help Manage My Blog
The volume of my blog comments has risen dramatically over the past year. As a result, I am looking for 3–5 Community Leaders to help me manage my growing community.
Make Plans Now to Attend the Chick-fil-A Leadercast 2012
I attend more leadership conferences than anyone I know. Here’s why the Chick-fil-A Leadercast is still at the top of the list.
A Handy Index to All My Evernote Posts
Yesterday, someone asked me if I had a list of all my blog posts I’d written on this topic. So I decided to pull together this list of all my posts, to make it easier for those who want to get up-to-speed fast.