When I talk with people about setting BIG Almost Impossible Goals, I will sometimes hear “Oh yeah, just like ‘Big Hairy Audacious Goals’ in that book (Built to Last) by Jim Collins & Jerry Porras! BHAGs!” To which I say “Sort of.” The “Hairy” in BHAGs is “scary” – like taking a big risk. Hairy, scary goals might be appropriate sometimes – but research shows that they … [Read more...] about Big Happy Audacious Goals
Activate Your Brain
We all want to be able to count on our brains working at an excellent capacity every day, every week, and every year – into the future. But it turns out that in order for that to happen, we need to take good care of our brains – to fully “activate” them. This is the topic of Scott Halford’s book, Activate Your Brain, which is based on extensive secondary research. Here … [Read more...] about Activate Your Brain
Preparing for the Storm
In church one day the Pastor said “Everyone here is either in the midst of a storm or coming out of a storm or heading into a storm.” I thought “I’m not in any one of those – my life is pretty great right now.” And that’s when I had my “aha” moment. What the Pastor was telling us is that even if life is great right now – you will sooner or later be in a “storm.” We know it … [Read more...] about Preparing for the Storm
Your Reservoir of Trust
A problem is going to arise and your leadership will be needed. And people are going to need to trust you. Will they? How deep is your reservoir of trust? At this moment, you better hope your reservoir is very full – especially if it is a big problem you are facing. But there is nothing you can do now to add to it. Building your reservoir of trust takes time. How do … [Read more...] about Your Reservoir of Trust
What Change Should You Lead?
If you could change one thing in your organization that would make a REAL difference in the IMPACT you make, what would it be? What do you have to lose by giving it a try??? Start by sharing your thoughts with a few people you trust to test your idea. If others agree then get more people on board. And then – when the timing is right –broaden your movement to more … [Read more...] about What Change Should You Lead?