1 day agoThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective Technology LeadersTrue story: Generative AI recently hallucinated, claiming that I wrote an e-book entitled, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Technology Leaders.” That was totally made up. But I liked the idea, so I decided to defictionalize it. Or here’s a creepier explanation: GenAI knew the future… Never mind. Let’s not…7 Habits5 min read7 Habits5 min read
Sep 15What Happens When You Go for a Big Leadership Role and Don’t Get It?I was just talking to a friend recently who didn’t get a leadership role he applied for. In this particular case, the fact that he went for it was very public among his peers. It was a long shot. There was an incumbent with a clear advantage. My friend was…Leadership3 min readLeadership3 min read
Sep 8Leadership Lessons from the Jungle Cows of Costa RicaI just got back from a two-week vacation with my family and another family that we are close friends with. There were 13 of us in all, exploring the beauty of Costa Rica. Early in the trip, I earned the nickname, “Nature Guide.” When we went on hikes in the…Costa Rica3 min readCosta Rica3 min read
Aug 18Walk the Path: Use Viva Insights to Reinforce Good Meeting HabitsIn the 1999 film, The Matrix, Morpheus tells Neo, “There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.” As leaders, we do all sorts of things to develop better productivity for ourselves. We read books, listen to podcasts, and discuss best practices with each other. That’s all great…Microsoft Viva6 min readMicrosoft Viva6 min read
Aug 11To Commute, or Not to Commute: That Is the QuestionHave you ever commuted to the office to attend a meeting, only to wish you hadn’t? Have you ever joined a meeting remotely, only to realize that you should have been there in person? If you answer yes to those questions, this article is for you. We are more than…Commuting4 min readCommuting4 min read
Aug 4Working Genius: A New Tool in the ToolboxI am a personality & leadership assessment junkie. I’ve written about MBTI and StrengthFinder on this blog. I’ve also taken DiSC, InColor Insight, Enneagram, and countless others. I take Greek philosophy’s maxim, “Know Thyself” very seriously. I also believe that there’s no such thing as a well-rounded person. Sometimes our…Working Genius5 min readWorking Genius5 min read
Jul 28Help Others Achieve Their GoalsI am here to help. I like being helpful. It makes me feel useful. I like doing for others what they cannot do for themselves. This may not seem like much of a leadership attribute, at least not in the traditional sense. You may think that leaders don’t give help…Performance Management3 min readPerformance Management3 min read
Jul 21I ♥ Busy ManagersI caught myself saying something peculiar this week. I said, “I like busy managers.” At first, that may give you pause. It may seem a bit odd, and perhaps even a little cruel. After all, managers tend to be some of the hardest-working people at a company. They often show…Management And Leadership3 min readManagement And Leadership3 min read
Jul 14Email is the New FaxI am from the email generation. I came of age and joined the workforce in the late 90s right around the time that email became the standard-issue, de facto communication standard. When I attended college, students were issued email addresses. When I got my first professional job, it came with…Fax5 min readFax5 min read
Jun 30Leadership Lessons from a Really Fun CompanyMost people get varsity letter jackets from their school, not their company. I didn’t realize it at the time, but my first corporate job was more like a school for me, than just a job. Like a good school, I learned how to lead. I learned good habits. …Rfc4 min readRfc4 min read
