Tag: leadership development
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Play 55: Why Leadership Is Essential for Achievement
Purpose gives us a reason. Vision gives us a destination. Belonging gives us commitment. But leadership is what turns all three into achievement. In Play 55, I reflect on implementation, winning coalitions, difficult decisions and accountability.
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Book 52: “The Servant as Leader” by Robert K. Greenleaf
Robert K. Greenleaf reversed the traditional idea of leadership: the servant comes first. His enduring question is not how many people follow us, but whether those we lead become wiser, freer, stronger and more capable because of our leadership.
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Play 52: Leaders Exist Only Because Others Need Them
Leadership is about serving others. Discover why leaders exist because people need direction, courage, trust, growth, and empowerment.
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Play 51: What Is Leadership?
What is leadership? Explore how leaders inspire action, pursue shared goals, lead by example, empower others, and turn vision into reality.
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Play 50: Creative Destruction and Leadership
Innovation is only half the story. Great leaders also know what must be abandoned. This article explores how creative destruction—the courage to dismantle outdated ideas, structures, and habits—is essential for long-term leadership success.
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Book 48: “Practical Intelligence in Everyday Life” by Robert J. Sternberg and Elena L. Grigorenko
Many leaders have impressive knowledge but struggle to turn it into results. Drawing on Practical Intelligence by Robert J. Sternberg and Elena L. Grigorenko, this article explores why practical intelligence—the ability to apply knowledge wisely in real situations—is becoming one of the most valuable leadership capabilities in the age of AI.
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Play 45: Leadership and Power
Power is neither good nor bad—it is a tool. The real question is how leaders use it. In this play, I explore the difference between borrowed and earned power, why trust matters more than authority, and how great leaders use power to build people rather than dependence.
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Book 43: “Pacing for Growth” by Alison Eyring
In Pacing for Growth, Alison Eyring argues that sustainable success depends not on how fast an organization grows, but on whether its capabilities can keep pace with its ambitions. A valuable lesson for every leader navigating growth and change.
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Book 42: “Working Identity” by Herminia Ibarra
A leadership reflection on Herminia Ibarra’s Working Identity and why careers are built through action, experimentation, and reinvention.
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Book 41: “Designing Your Life” by Bill Burnett & Dave Evans
A reflection on Designing Your Life by Bill Burnett and Dave Evans — why meaningful lives and careers are built through experimentation, curiosity, adaptability, and intentional design.