Tag: respect

  • What People Really Want From You

    Just when I thought I couldn’t learn any more humility after my recent shenanigans (see my last post for just one example), another humbling lesson came my way this week. I was asked to give a few opening keynote remarks at an evening conference. The coordinator wasn’t looking for some long, sweeping speech. Instead, a…

  • How to Kill a Conversation

    Conversations drive our lives. They mean everything. Yet we all face the temptation to do something every day – sometimes several times each day – to mess them up. I dare you to tell me the following hasn’t happened to you. You’re in the midst of a conversation and someone else is speaking and – BAM!…

  • The Two Seconds that Matter Most

    Last week found me touring around wine country. It was supposed to be a week off of all things work – where we wound our through vineyards and took itsy bitsy tastes of wine before saying obnoxious things like “hmmm…not quite as complex as I might have expected from a Syrah.” But I couldn’t help…

  • The One Trait All Great Leaders Have in Common

    I’ve often said I’ve learned some of my greatest lessons from those who have botched things up… I’ve learned how to supervise people from my worst bosses. I’ve learned how to manage my money from bankrupt family members I’ve learned how to be a decent spouse by watching couples treat each other like dirt And…