The way to create change is to first create imbalance. Let me explain.

Are you going on vacation?  Oh well, it will be a complete waste of time... unless you are in time. No, not on time. In time.

August is the month when real managers go on vacation while juniors hold the fort. It is also when a lot of MBWA takes place.

The fear of being held responsible stops many managers from delegating effectively. And thus from having a decent vacation.

Have you seen that ridiculous sticker on the back of big trucks?  You know the one.  “Safety is my goal.”

Bad moods help me to think clearer about how to be cranky.

Is there one aspect of leadership that is critical above all others?

 Use this trick when giving a talk and you want your message to stay standing even after the audience has left. 

The human face is mentally demanding, and so, to focus my brain, I look away. To think.

I learned long ago that looking away keeps stray thoughts at bay.