Early team wins are important for new leaders, but not all victories are created equal. External wins outside of the organization or team are more impactful than internal ones. Individual wins, either external or internal, can be counterproductive if a leader hasn’t yet gained the support of his or her team. External/Team Early Wins [...]
How Leaders Can Inspire Action through Compelling Storytelling
March 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Great communication changes people. It changes the way they feel. It changes what they do. The secret to inspiring others is connecting an idea or a vision with a hope or a need. Great communicators leverage their message and story in one way or another to make a connection and compel change. HOPEHIV’s Phil Wall [...]
Following Gabrielle Giffords’ BRAVE Leadership
January 31, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Image by Talk Radio News Service via Flickr We are witnessing an amazing tale of overcoming adversity unfolding in real time. We all know the story of how Gabrielle Giffords was one of thirteen people injured, while six others were killed, in gunfire a year ago. We all have seen the stories of the miraculous [...]
Paul Callahan Wins the Match Race Inside the Fleet Race to Go Back to the Olympics
January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Paul Callahan won the Olympic trails this past weekend and will represent the USA again in the Paralympic Sonar class in the UK this upcoming summer. I previously talked about Paul in an article on Forbes.com on how Positive Misdirection Instills Confidence. Paul is one of my personal heroes – win, lose or [...]
The New Leader’s Playbook
February 10, 2011 By 48 Comments
Moving into new roles are crucible events of leadership and some of the toughest challenges people face. Nearly half of new leaders fail in their first 18 months. In that light, three things make a big difference: Get a head start – Manage the message – Build the team.