Archive for December 8, 2017

Recently I’ve been reflecting about several situations with which leaders are confronted. I realize that because of my personality, ego and experiences that I sometimes jump to conclusions too quickly. So today I’m offering four leadership scenarios for you to ponder. You can decide what would work best for you:

Situation #A – When people on your team disagree with you:

Do all you can to discredit them, squash their opinion or just fire them
Encourage diverse thinking and lead by appreciating controversy, deeply listen for understanding as to why others don’t share

With all of the media attention around sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about my role as a father and how I raised, and continue to influence my son.

How does a dad teach his son to be a man? What does it take to become a man?

Let’s start with what it’s not about. It’s not about teaching your son to exert his size, strength, or power in an unfair way…anywhere. It’s not about being in charge or demanding respect, or being in control.

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