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Authentic Intelligence vs. Artificial Intelligence – What’s Your Choice?

May 15, 2026 No Comments

NEW!Listen to the Audio Version My Shiny New Object In April, I was approached by a developer who created a ‘pilot’ podcast episode based on

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What Should You Celebrate Next… and Why It Matters More Than You Think

April 27, 2026 No Comments

Listen to the Audio Version I have been known to ask leaders I coach a simple question: What should we celebrate next? At first, it

The Power of Connection

February 20, 2026 No Comments

Even my AI clone knows: Connection requires more than a text In this 7-minute ‘Leadership Deep-Dive,’ I’ve tasked an AI version of my voice to

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“It Depends”: Discover How Leaders Use Questions to Deepen Team Judgment

February 16, 2026 No Comments

NEW!Listen to the Audio Version Discover a Simple Leadership Opportunity In leadership conversations, few moments are more revealing than when a team asks for a

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Why I Struggled with an Office Etiquette Quiz (and Why You Might Too)

January 13, 2026 No Comments

I recently took a workplace/office etiquette quiz published by The Wall Street Journal. I expected it to be straightforward. Ten questions. Common sense. A quick

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The Sugar Plum Factor

December 9, 2025 No Comments

Listen to the Audio Version Every December, something curious happens.Perfectly competent adults begin drifting in and out of focus, juggling year-end deadlines with visions of

Truth vs. Candor

Challenging Your Naysayers

How often do new and different ideas and approaches meet with resistance? In any team or group there are naysayers. The bean counter who says: “We can’t afford it” The engineer who proclaims: “That will never work.” or “It can’t be done.” The tenured folks who may say: “That’s not how we do things here.” It’s enough to drive an optimist into submission. And sometimes it does.

Transparency

Challenging Your Naysayers

How often do new and different ideas and approaches meet with resistance? In any team or group there are naysayers. The bean counter who says: “We can’t afford it” The engineer who proclaims: “That will never work.” or “It can’t be done.” The tenured folks who may say: “That’s not how we do things here.” It’s enough to drive an optimist into submission. And sometimes it does.

time management

Challenging Your Naysayers

How often do new and different ideas and approaches meet with resistance? In any team or group there are naysayers. The bean counter who says: “We can’t afford it” The engineer who proclaims: “That will never work.” or “It can’t be done.” The tenured folks who may say: “That’s not how we do things here.” It’s enough to drive an optimist into submission. And sometimes it does.

Teamwork

Challenging Your Naysayers

How often do new and different ideas and approaches meet with resistance? In any team or group there are naysayers. The bean counter who says: “We can’t afford it” The engineer who proclaims: “That will never work.” or “It can’t be done.” The tenured folks who may say: “That’s not how we do things here.” It’s enough to drive an optimist into submission. And sometimes it does.

team leadership

Challenging Your Naysayers

How often do new and different ideas and approaches meet with resistance? In any team or group there are naysayers. The bean counter who says: “We can’t afford it” The engineer who proclaims: “That will never work.” or “It can’t be done.” The tenured folks who may say: “That’s not how we do things here.” It’s enough to drive an optimist into submission. And sometimes it does.

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Challenging Your Naysayers

How often do new and different ideas and approaches meet with resistance? In any team or group there are naysayers. The bean counter who says: “We can’t afford it” The engineer who proclaims: “That will never work.” or “It can’t be done.” The tenured folks who may say: “That’s not how we do things here.” It’s enough to drive an optimist into submission. And sometimes it does.

Strategic Thinking

Challenging Your Naysayers

How often do new and different ideas and approaches meet with resistance? In any team or group there are naysayers. The bean counter who says: “We can’t afford it” The engineer who proclaims: “That will never work.” or “It can’t be done.” The tenured folks who may say: “That’s not how we do things here.” It’s enough to drive an optimist into submission. And sometimes it does.

strategic planning

Challenging Your Naysayers

How often do new and different ideas and approaches meet with resistance? In any team or group there are naysayers. The bean counter who says: “We can’t afford it” The engineer who proclaims: “That will never work.” or “It can’t be done.” The tenured folks who may say: “That’s not how we do things here.” It’s enough to drive an optimist into submission. And sometimes it does.

self limiting beliefs

Challenging Your Naysayers

How often do new and different ideas and approaches meet with resistance? In any team or group there are naysayers. The bean counter who says: “We can’t afford it” The engineer who proclaims: “That will never work.” or “It can’t be done.” The tenured folks who may say: “That’s not how we do things here.” It’s enough to drive an optimist into submission. And sometimes it does.

self leaderhship

Challenging Your Naysayers

How often do new and different ideas and approaches meet with resistance? In any team or group there are naysayers. The bean counter who says: “We can’t afford it” The engineer who proclaims: “That will never work.” or “It can’t be done.” The tenured folks who may say: “That’s not how we do things here.” It’s enough to drive an optimist into submission. And sometimes it does.

Self Awareness

Challenging Your Naysayers

How often do new and different ideas and approaches meet with resistance? In any team or group there are naysayers. The bean counter who says: “We can’t afford it” The engineer who proclaims: “That will never work.” or “It can’t be done.” The tenured folks who may say: “That’s not how we do things here.” It’s enough to drive an optimist into submission. And sometimes it does.

Reputations

Challenging Your Naysayers

How often do new and different ideas and approaches meet with resistance? In any team or group there are naysayers. The bean counter who says: “We can’t afford it” The engineer who proclaims: “That will never work.” or “It can’t be done.” The tenured folks who may say: “That’s not how we do things here.” It’s enough to drive an optimist into submission. And sometimes it does.