“Leadership is Virtuous, or It’s Not Leadership.”This is a quote from a colleague, Alexandre Havard, that I frequently share. Why? I’ve worked with dozens of business leaders through times of crisis tokeep team members,retain clients, andsharpen strategy.You see, what most business leaders often do when a crisis hits is, in knee-jerk fashion, retreat into their corners

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Leadership is Virtuous, or It’s Not Leadership | WT #47

After working with leaders for years, here’s what I know: few authentic leaders are balanced, nor do they wish to be. Why? In my experience, balance is hard to achieve, because it’s unappealing to them. What’s appealing to these individuals is what they may describe as a “Beautiful Life.” Leading a beautiful life is an

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“Balance”…or a Beautiful Life? The Choice is Yours. | WT #42

Have you ever known someone who was very successful at their job, but was impossible to work with? Someone who would be fired if it wasn’t for their production? That person thinks they’re leading with their personal accomplishments, and those around them will just have to tolerate their behavior (and rationalize it as a cost

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Fundamental Humility: The Foundation of Strong Leadership | WT #37