Let's face it. There's a lot of lying out there. So why not join in? Why hold out for honesty? Why take personal responsibility? What does making a commitment to leading with integrity do for you and for others? Read on: blog.WednesdayWin.com Read time: 4 minutes It won't always be easy, but there are clear benefits for you and others. Let's explore: 1. Honest reflection is essential to growth At it's most essential, to improve yourself, you need to be honest about your performance, your...
11 days ago • 5 min read
Building a unique super power that can propel your career to new heights is easier than it may seem. It's not about become some hyper-focused guru and a master of some one single skill. What can you do to set yourself apart? It's something available for everyone: skill stacking. Read on: blog.WednesdayWin.com Read time: 3 minutes Let's explore: 1. What is skill stacking? Skill stacking is the practice of identifying and building new capabilities and knowledge in multiple areas that are...
18 days ago • 3 min read
To have outsized success, we need to identify our major life purpose or big hairy audacious goal (BHAG), but what's the fundamental element that's essential for making consistent, sustained progress towards that overarching goal? It's surprisingly simple: start measuring. Read on: blog.WednesdayWin.com Read time: 3 minutes Decades ago, management educator and author, Peter Drucker wrote in the Effective Executive, "what is measured, improves." Sure, measurement helps by providing data and...
25 days ago • 3 min read
Why do some seem to be able work effortlessly and produce consistent value? How does that connect to leadership? What are the characteristics common among great company founders, but rare among others? Investor and former Stanford lecturer Michael Dearing organized and described these characteristics as the Five Cognitive Distortions of People Who Get Things Done and it's a beautiful summary to help each of us achieve more. Adjust your thinking and your output will soar. Read on:...
about 1 month ago • 3 min read
To be an impactful leader, you must be able to communicate effectively in multiple forums and using different mediums. Writing is essential, but most find that a safe pursuit. The thought of speaking in public often strikes fear instead. In fact, more people are afraid of speaking in public than of death, spiders, heights, and more. It doesn't have to be this way. Read on: blog.WednesdayWin.com Read time: 3 minutes With a bit of commitment and focus, you can improve your confidence in front...
about 1 month ago • 5 min read
Do more. Work faster. Push harder. Why do the results start slowing down if we only work under relentless pressure? We need moments of reflection to regroup, rethink, and refocus on our priorities and refresh our ways of working. Taking time out is essential to long-term success. Read on: blog.WednesdayWin.com Read time: 3 minutes Too often, taking time away is seen as an unaffordable luxury. Something that will only take away from critical working time. But when done correctly, time...
about 2 months ago • 5 min read
Imposter syndrome can make you feel overwhelmed or out of place, but don't let that feeling fool you. It is often a sign that you are on a path to great growth and opportunity. Read on: blog.WednesdayWin.com Read time: 4 minutes You've worked hard, mastered your interviews, and gotten that great new job. Suddenly, you find yourself unsure about whether you know what you need to know or are capable to pull off that presentation, close the sale with the customer, manage that experienced team,...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Norms are the behaviors and practices that emerge from individual decisions widely adopted over time. They drive culture and the experience for others. What norms you encourage and allow will impact your organization far more than any official policy or rule. Read on: blog.WednesdayWin.com Read time: 5 minutes What do laws, rules, and norms have to do with running a business anyway? Let's explore: 1. Norms aren't rules Norms aren't rules and they aren't laws. They are the accepted practices...
2 months ago • 4 min read
You have a choice: embrace the accelerating pace of change driven by Generative AI, LLMs, and Reasoning Models or wait and see if your work is unaffected. Leaders don't let the world set their agenda, but learn how to leverage the macro trends. I've written before about why I believe this is a rare inflection point that will create massive new opportunities to do more, build more, and express creativity in new ways. Read on: blog.WednesdayWin.com Read time: 4 minutes Looking to get ahead of...
2 months ago • 3 min read