The third ordinary fear that we try to mask is that we are being used and taken advantage of. Exploitation is a management reality that will give us as much courage to confront as it does pain.

The second ordinary fear that we try to mask is the possibility that office politics will stab us in the back. Politics is a management reality that will give us as much challenge as it does headaches.

The first ordinary fear that we try to mask is the possibility that we may not be able to perform. Risk is a management reality that will give us as much energy as it does fear.

We've been wanting a promotion for some time now. We feel ready. We know we could do better than our boss. But when the time comes, we decline the opportunity as too much work, not enough budget, and a trap to avoid. What's going on here?

Vocabulary, language and conversation. Why are these words the keys to successful visionary leadership?

Is the leader better, smarter, more knowledgeable, better in any way than everyone else on the team?

It can be arrogant to think that you can get other people to change. How does the visionary leader inspire change?

There's a lot of talk about leadership, but not many leaders are making much of a difference. What is visionary leadership?

How does a visionary leader communicate the "new thing" she or he sees when no one else sees it yet?

Work, organization and communication all come together when we collaborate with others. Do our technology tools facilitate our efforts or complicate them? Propel us forward or hold us back? Enhance our effectiveness or stymie it?