Most people use these words like they mean the same thing. Managers organize people. Leaders get things done through others.
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Why Being Wrong Makes You a Better Leader
Early in my career I knew everything. At least I thought I did. And the older I got, the more experience I gained, the more convinced I became that I was right about most things.
How to Find What Feeds Your Team
Same village. Same resources. Same rice. Same everything. Different Results
Why Bad-Mouthing Other Departments Is Killing Your Culture
I’ve walked into situations where I had no real context, shared my opinions loudly and confidently, and walked away feeling like I’d contributed something. I hadn’t.
How to Stop Micromanaging and Actually Trust Your Team
The best leaders I’ve ever had let me fail. Not because they didn’t care. Because they knew something I didn’t yet. That failure was the lesson. The thing that actually stuck.
What I Learned About Influence From My Own Kids
A few years ago, I was in the middle of a training when my daughter Mayzee called. I couldn’t pick up. When I finally listened to the voicemail, I had to sit down.
How to Have the Conversation You’ve Been Avoiding
There is a conversation you’ve been putting off. You know which one it is. You just thought of it and quickly convinced yourself that it didn’t need to be had.
Trainer vs Facilitator: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
A trainer delivers content. A facilitator creates learning.
Those are not the same thing. And confusing them is one of the most common mistakes I see in L&D.
How to Show Vulnerability as a Leader Without Losing Respect
That gap between what we say we value and how we actually show up is one of the most expensive things in any organization.
The 7 Words That Make People Want to Follow You
Seven words. That’s it. And I’d argue they are the most underused two sentences in leadership.