O-Rings and Marshmallows
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) One of my favorite philosophies for leadership is the Pareto Principle. I don’t think we talked about this principle in class so this may be a new topic to you. I want to explain this...
Leading Yourself
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) How well do you remember the session on personal management? For most of us, this session came second to last and yet may be the most important session in terms of the sustainability...
Stretched Too Thin
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) A few weeks ago I borrowed a book from my sister about making time for self care. Not surprisingly (and somewhat ironically), I haven’t had time to read it. I don't consider myself...
Truth and Love
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) Truth without love can be mean, and love without truth can be a lie. Today's post is a review of a skill that I think it is the most important skill needed in West Michigan leaders. It...
Leading Change: Pulling It All Together
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) When we began this LEAD 365 alumni blog six months ago, we had some intentional objectives: Provide you with some review of the content you experienced in LEAD 365. Provide you with...
The Error of Our Ways: Why Do So Many Leaders Try To Cover Up Their Mistakes?
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD365, although all are welcome to read it.) One of the classic ways leaders lose credibility and create big problems is by trying to cover up their errors. Whether it is a failure of competence (not a huge deal if it's rare) or a...
How To Find Your Sweet Spot
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD365, although all are welcome to read it.) One of the things we want to do with the Leadership Matters blog is to keep you in the loop of new things we've added to LEAD 365 since you participated. In this spirit I want to let...
What Not To Forget
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD365, although all are welcome to read it.) I recently had a coaching session with the CEO of a West Michigan Company. In preparation for the session, I had accessed the website of the company. Not surprisingly the website...
Celebration: It’s Not Just for Holidays Anymore
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD365, although all are welcome to read it.) When was the last time your team did something that made a difference? That they went the extra mile? That they hit their goals, or accomplished more than was asked of them? When was...
Trust: Breakfast of Champions
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD365, although all are welcome to read it.) It’s a good time to be a Spartan fan. I’m sorry if this posting is too much about sports or about my favorite team. I don’t normally want to do either of these things unless there is a...