The Crimes and Cringe of Handshaking Etiquette
Never mess up a handshake because while people hardly remember a good handshake, they never forget a bad one. Have…
The Myth of the Comfort Zone
“Get out of your comfort zone.” “The comfort zone is your enemy.” We hear these often. We hear it from…
What is Leadership?
What Leadership Is Not What Leadership Is Leadership is not a job role or position Leadership is a way of…
Be Dynamic: Leaders are Followers
We have been conditioned to think of many things as either ___ or ___. You can be this or that—be…
Think Like a Leader, Speak Like a Leader: How Effective Thinking Powers Effective Communication
Introduction: Leadership is impossible without communication. Whether you are raising children, inspiring a team, negotiating a deal, or presenting a…
Rethinking “Servant Leadership”: The Flawed Premise
In the 1970s, Robert K. Greenleaf popularized the concept of “servant leadership”. He stated in his essay “The Servant as…
The Hidden Struggles of Leadership and How to Overcome Them
Leadership is often portrayed and perceived as a position of privilege, strength, vision, and success. But there are real struggles…
The Mind of a Speaker: Advocate and Prosecutor
A great speaker doesn’t just present ideas—they advocate for them passionately with supporting evidence, anecdotes, stories, etc. while also prosecuting…