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If you follow sports, you probably heard the news of Sabastian Sawe's superhuman feat of becoming the first person ever to run a sub 2-hour marathon. Following the win, Sawe's coach sent a note to Brad Stulberg that ended saying: "Confidence is based on e

I used to ride the Amtrak train from DC to New York City regularly. The train has a "quiet car"-a section where everyone is supposed to be quiet so you can sleep or get some work done. People use the quiet car because they want serenity, but it was astoun

You just don't seem to "click" with this new manager. Or despite trying different tactics you just can't seem to connect with your teenager. All of us have been in some version of this dynamic both at work and home.Invariably this leads us to try and "get

In leadership, your persuasiveness is contingent upon one question people are always asking: Can I trust the person behind the message? That's the key idea behind the ancient Greek concept of Ethos.Originally meaning "habitat" or "character," Aristotle co

Recently, a client asked for a book recommendation on leadership. I asked what problem she was trying to solve. Leading effectively is one thing. On the other hand, if she aimed to get ahead in the career game, leadership is only but one of many factors.T

Consider a recent difficult experience at work. Perhaps it was a meeting where your idea was criticized, even dismissed. Or a performance review that was less feedback and more an indictment. "Nothing personal, just business" they say. But it sure hurts.H

Why is it that, despite claims to be otherwise, organizational life remains so persistently messy, even stupid sometimes? In his now forgotten classic Of Human Interaction, Joseph Luft, one of the originators of the Johari Window model, highlights some ke

Sensitive, active listening is exceedingly rare in our lives. We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.- Carl

If you were to believe all the ChatGPT generated slop on LinkedIn, you'd be convinced that to lead effectively, you must maintain a certain image that's calm, authoritative, and in control. ALWAYS. From this perspective, leadership, and so-called "executi

It's common to associate effective leadership with a cool, detached rationality. We assume that if the facts are right and the plan sound, people naturally follow. Yet, how often have you presented a perfectly reasoned plan only to see it met with indiffe