Discussing Vertical Development with Alan Mulally

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Over the last week, I was fortunate to spend over two hours across two phone calls with Alan Mulally, the former CEO at Boeing and Ford, and someone that Fortune identified as being #3 on the list of World’s Greatest Leaders. The focus of our conversation was about the importance of helping leaders vertically develop. […]

Are You More of a Deteriorator or an Elevator?

Whether we realize it or not, our mindsets (the mental lenses that we use to view the world) are foundational to everything we do. For example, how do you typically react to constructive criticism? When I ask this to groups, most say that they get defensive (or some variation of that). But, there are some […]

A Quick Indicator to Determine if You are an Effective Leader

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I have a question for you that I believe is a quick indicator of whether or not you are an effective leader. Here it is: Do you believe that humility, vulnerability, and authenticity are essential for effective leadership? If you answer “yes” and lead using these traits, it is a strong signal that you are […]

Do You Have a Closed or an Open Mindset?

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The reality is: The success of our life, work, and leadership is largely determined by the quality and accuracy of our decisions. And, the more we are open-minded and the more humble we are, the better we will be at making decisions. 

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