Leadership Freak

Happiness at work escapes you when you think, “I’ll be happy when.” I’ll be happy when I earn a promotion. I’ll be happy when I’m on vacation. I’ll be happy …

Rejected internal candidates are nearly twice as likely to leave. Other problems include low morale, strained relationships, job dissatisfaction, and envy. You can’t promote every qualified employee. Here are four …

The mentors who changed my life chose me. I didn’t choose them. Don’t get me wrong. I’m constantly seeking mentors, but an unexpected knock at the door often has astonishing …

“The most restorative kinds of rest—the things that recharge our mental and physical batteries most effectively—are the things that are active rather than passive.” Alex Soojung-Kim Pang Movement energizes. Keep …

Kooky people are everywhere. Relocating won’t help. You deal with them till you die. Heck, you might be one. Here’s how to deal with 12 types of kooky people. Keep …

You can’t lower stress by avoiding difficult situations. But confronting difficult situations causes stress too. Both choices are stressful. What kind of stress do you want? Keep reading this article …

Hedging words make you sound weak. Yesterday, a leader I respect said, “I almost teared up.” Before the conversation ended, I said, “Eliminate the word ‘almost’ from your vocabulary. It …

Someone changed the course of your life. In reality you changed the course of your life, but someone was a catalyst. Be a mentor; seek mentors. The greatest opportunity on …

Self-limiting beliefs hide your beauty. You work against yourself when you cling to self-limiting beliefs. I’m not saying if you can believe it, you can achieve it. That’s a ridiculous …

High aspiration people—who don’t delegate—work themselves to oblivion. They don’t see how they hinder the team. People newly promoted often struggle to delegate. They hang on to their old job …