Category Archives: Business

The Mirror and the Window

Too often when things are going well we stand in front of the mirror, admiring ourselves and thinking how successful we have become. This happens on the leadership journey as well. I have found we don’t often look in the mirror when things are not going too well. We look out the window and wonder “What is wrong with everyone, don’t they get it?” Next time, try the reverse. When things are not going as expected look in the mirror and ask “What could I have done differently?” When things are going well, look out the window and congratulate everyone on doing such a great job.

Definition of Leadership

Two great definitions of leadership from Steve Jobs and Dwight Eisenhower. I feel, that if combined it is even more powerful. Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something they wouldn’t normally do because they want to and they understand why.