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Though not the one-finger salute the majority of Americans would bestow upon the former president, the sights and sounds coming from Youngstown over the past weekend were alarming to those who cherish democracy. Others can espouse the dangers of theocracy, authoritarianism, and fascism within our borders. Trolls can lob whataboutisms…

Confident, competent leaders think differently from lousy leaders, which is why they often stand out from the crowd. Crowds tend to settle, content with how things are or lamenting about how things were. Effective leaders also like their comforts but in smaller doses. They know that too much comfort leads…

Many years ago, while visiting my Dad, we somehow got to talking about furniture, and I shared my dismay over the quality of mine. …

When you give a C.R.A.P., you get better results. A plethora of management surveys, your instincts, and your experience confirm that about 50–65% of employed managers don’t give a crap. They don’t care about their direct reports or the organization that pays them, and they don’t particularly care about their…

Justice and fairness are the first essentials for handling people successfully, yet we often see leaders who give them no consideration. Human nature demands fair play and gives its best response only in that atmosphere. …

If you can’t choose between the head and the heart, pick the heart and trust the head to find a way to figure it out. Maybe this seems off-topic for a leadership advisor. It’s not. If you’re leading without heart, you’re doing it wrong. The heart is where you find…

My father passed away earlier this year. We postponed his celebration of life ceremony until this past weekend to be closer to what would have been his 90th birthday. What follows is an edited recap of my prepared remarks you may find interesting. When a great human being passes, a…

You don’t need permission to lead; you need a purpose. Don’t wait to be anointed or appointed by someone else — lead from where you are, and start today. Assuming the purpose is important to you, and the timing and circumstances are ripe, you must rise. Yes, you will be…