Every Leader Needs To Hear The True Story Of Captain Charlie Plumb
One of the best leadership lessons about the unsung heroes on your team and the valuable contributions they make achieving your goals and vision. Do you know who these people are?
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Over 73% Of People Were Vulnerable At Work And Had It Backfire. Here’s What Happened To One CEO And What He Learned
At some point in your career vulnerability WILL BE used against you. Does this mean you should never be vulnerable again? What should you do if this happens to you?
Every Leader Needs To Hear The True Story Of Captain Charlie Plumb
You probably have no idea who Captain Charlie Plumb is. But his story serves an extremely powerful lesson in leadership. Charlie grew up as a farm kid from Kansas and like many kids at the time he day-dreamed about airplanes but never thought he would have the opportunity to fly one. The United States Navy turned that around.
3 Ways Having Too Much Empathy At Work Can Hurt You
Can you care too much at work? It turns out you can and in today’s video I’m going to give you 3 examples of where having too much empathy can actually hurt your career.
How Leaders Can Stop “Seeing Ghosts” And Overcome Invisible Threats and Opportunities in Business
Before COVID, I played in a weekly chess tournament in San Francisco. Each Monday we would all show up and play a rated classical (long time control) game. I’d take an Uber from my home in Alameda to the ferry station, then take a 20 minute ferry ride to downtown San Francisco, and then walk for 20 mins to get to the Mechanic’s Chess Club.
“I Need Help”- Why This CEO Urges His Employees To Ask For Help & Avoid Being The “Fool” Left Behind Trying To Solve Problems Alone
John Williams is the CEO and President of Domtar, a $3.8 billion pulp and paper company with over 6,500 employees. John opened up about how he practices vulnerability in the workplace through authenticity, self-awareness, showing empathy and maintaining openness with trusted colleagues.
He Studied Decades of Data to Expose Capitalism’s Dirty Secrets
In today’s episode, I discuss with David Gelles, author of “The Man Who Broke Capitalism,” as we explore the complex legacy of Jack Welch, the former CEO of General Electric. The conversation touches on Welch’s extraordinary work ethic and his knack for understanding every facet of his business, but also highlights the darker aspects of his leadership style, including short-term thinking, a focus on profits over people, and a toxic work culture.
Lead like a Pro: 140 CEO’s Share Insights on Key Trends to Watch
The world of leadership is continually changing. But how do you know if a change will have lasting impact or if it’s just a fleeting trend?
Two Top CEOs Share Their Stories of Success
How did great leaders get their starts?
There isn’t one path to success, and I love hearing about the unconventional beginnings of successful leaders.
Firing 900 Employees Over Zoom?! Lessons From The CEO Of Better.com
Last year, Better.com was all over the news. But not for the right reasons.
Just before the holidays, the CEO called 900 employees to a Zoom call and fired every one of them.