Posts Tagged ‘communication’
What John Lithgow’s Tony Award Can Teach Us About Leadership
Summary: At this year’s Tony Awards, something remarkable happened. At age 80, John Lithgow won another Tony Award, becoming one of the most celebrated performers of his generation. While the headlines focused on the award itself, I found myself thinking about something else. Longevity. Not simply staying in the game, but growing in the game.…
Read MoreThe More AI We Have, The More Human We Must Become
Summary: Everyone is talking about AI—how fast it is, how powerful it is, and how much work it can do. Some people are excited by it, while others are terrified. Most are trying to figure out where they fit into a future that seems to be changing by the minute. But I think we may…
Read MoreWhat Scott Pelley and CBS Can Teach Us About Leadership Under Pressure
Summary: Leadership is easy when everyone agrees with you. It’s much harder when speaking your truth costs you a career position, paycheck, or your reputation. That is why the recent controversy surrounding veteran journalist Scott Pelley and the iconic television program 60 Minutes caught my attention. Read on to learn what telling the truth means…
Read MoreLeadership Under Pressure: What Early Shock and Loss Taught Stephen Colbert About Endings
Summary: Leadership is often misunderstood. Many assume great leaders are defined by confidence, charisma, or authority. Yet some of the most powerful leaders are shaped by something far less glamorous: pain, loss, shock, and what they choose to do with it. Here is a “hats off” tribute to Stephen Colbert as he redirects his career.…
Read MoreWhy “Nice” Leaders Often Create Resentment: A GLIMMERS Effect™ Perspective
Summary: Leadership is often misunderstood. Many people assume that if a leader is nice, as in pleasant, agreeable, generous, and always trying to keep the peace, they are automatically effective. Not always. In fact, some of the most quietly frustrating workplaces are led by nice leaders. Let’s take a closer look at how this behavior…
Read MoreJean Houston, Leadership, and the Doorway to Possibility: How One Mentor Helped Shape The GLIMMERS Effect™
Summary: When a mentor who made a difference transitions, it prompts reflection on the core of how life has changed. The words from the song “Wicked” have been quietly ringing in my ears. For Jean Houston, “knowing you has changed me for the better.” Change Happens in Unexpected Ways “Something is wrong here.” That was…
Read MoreThe GLIMMERS EFFECT: Reawakening Clarity, Courage, and Connection in a World Fueled by Fear
Summary: Everywhere we turn, there’s noise, uncertainty, division, and pressure to perform. A constant low hum of anxiety that never quite shuts off. Leaders feel it. Teams feel it. Organizations live inside it. And here’s the uncomfortable truth: most leadership tools today are designed to help people cope with chaos, not transform it. Let’s go…
Read MoreThe Leader Who Chose Legacy Over Approval
Summary: This week I’m featuring Lynsi Snyder, CEO of In-N-Out Burger. She didn’t just inherit a company. She inherited a family system disguised as one. When she stepped into that role, she walked into something far more complex than a typical CEO transition, carrying a deep legacy on her shoulders and navigating all the patterns…
Read MoreVulnerability Is Not Enough: The Missing Link in Modern Leadership
Summary: We’ve been sold a powerful idea that vulnerability is the key to better leadership. And to a point, it is. Thanks to the groundbreaking work of Brené Brown, leaders now understand that courage, connection, and trust require emotional honesty. But here’s the problem no one is saying out loud—vulnerability, by itself, can backfire. Here…
Read MoreSafra Catz: The Quiet Power Leader People Actually Follow
Summary: When people talk about leaders others want to follow, they usually point to charisma, vision, or bold public personas. Let’s challenge that. Because Safra Catz didn’t build loyalty through spotlight leadership. She built it through something far more powerful, and far more rare; relentless clarity, unshakeable execution, and zero need for applause. And that’s…
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