Leadership Thoughts

8 Things I Learned in Improv Class That Can Help You Be Someone People Want to Work With

January 14, 2012

I knew I had to go to an improv class. In improv, there is no place to hide. There is no script, no director, no costumes, no lighting, no set – nothing but you, your partners, your wits, and an idea shouted from the audience. It sounds a lot like starting a business.

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Is Your Boss Leading or Cowering

October 16, 2011

Look around where you work. Is there a plan and are people focused on working the plan? Or are people sitting around, scared, keeping their heads down when management comes near and grumbling when they’re not around? The answer to that question clearly tells you the quality of your leadership team.

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Throw Out the Old Script

October 8, 2011

As early as my middle school years I’ve wondered when my generation would face its great challenge. We’re in the middle of it right now. This is more than an economic downturn. It’s more than a banking crisis. It’s more than an ill-defined war on terror. The ground under our feet has changed and we’re [...]

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Unlock Your Potential With Both And Thinking

July 23, 2011

The ability to work with others is critical to getting things accomplished. There aren’t many things you can do completely on your own. But working with others can be difficult, especially for those of us who are used to working with machines that do exactly what we tell them. So how do you work with [...]

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The First Thing You Need to Know About Leadership

July 21, 2011

Here’s the first and perhaps most important thing you need to know about leadership: IT ISN’T ABOUT YOU! If you want to lead people, they have to want to follow. Think for a moment about those bosses you enjoyed working for with. See what I did there? The best bosses are those who work with [...]

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