“Don’t tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and let them surprise you with the results.” – Phil Knight, Nike founder, in his book Shoe Dog. Leaders often struggle with this challenge. They get promoted based on how they do things. But the more responsibility leaders take on, the more leadership becomes […]

I was visiting with a colleague today who told me about some consulting work he had been doing. He came across a firm that studies how ideas are developed and used within an organization. One thing he shared that I have found to be true: the best ideas have nothing to do with a person’s […]

In a Showtime series that offers a glimpse into the world of Navy football, we see a team that stands out—not because of elite, five-star athletes, but because of something deeper. Navy is a military academy first, committed to shaping military leaders, not professional athletes. To graduate from the Naval Academy means committing to five […]

Jon Gordon is a speaker who focuses on creating positive work environments. I recently heard him talk about “Energy Vampires.” These are the people on a team who can drain the energy from everyone else with their negative attitude or lack of effort. He recounted a recent experience speaking to a college football team. At […]