Recently I was in Puerto Rico for a couple of weeks. It is a magical and beautiful place. This is my favorite photograph of the trip, taken near Rincon on the western end of the island. Click it for a larger rendition. You might wonder how this image could be a favorite — it is… Continue reading The Sea
Leading Is Not About Authority
People who lead well never really do so out of authority, but out of their innate capacity for higher order skills — their ability to articulate a vision or a stand for something important, for example; or their ability to touch peoples’ hearts, or their capacity to interrupt assumptions in a way that is genuine… Continue reading Leading Is Not About Authority
Stuckness is the Heart of Change
One of the most troubling phenomena and stumbling blocks for leaders is responding appropriately to passive-aggressive behavior. Passive aggression is very common as a way to balance the formal power of a boss with the informal power of employees. Passive-aggressive means simply that people indirectly leak their negative feelings through their actions while seemingly agreeing… Continue reading Stuckness is the Heart of Change
Consciousness Is The Only Real Power
Of course, there must have been plenty of evolutionary advantages to the enriched consciousness of being human. That goes without saying. As we grow as individuals and as a race, it becomes more apparent exactly what those advantages are. I am coaching someone just now — I’ll call him Dave — who is working on a… Continue reading Consciousness Is The Only Real Power