You Have a DOING Side AND a BEING Side

What do these people have in common: Bobby Knight, Michael Jackson, Lindsay Lohan, Shia LaBeouf, Naomi Campbell, Bill Clinton, Richard Nixon, Gordon Ramsay, and Tiger Woods? These are all people that are immensely talented, but have operated in a manner that reveals that they are perceived as having a flawed character. This similarity exposes an […]
The Four Most Common Differences Between Mind 2.0 Leaders and Mind 3.0 Leaders

If you are unfamiliar with my material, I pull from adult development research, which has found that: Adults can develop in adulthood There are three different adult developmental stages (I call them Mind 1.0, Mind 2.0, & Mind 3.0). The higher the stage, the more effective one operates Most adults (64%) never develop in adulthood […]
What Leaders Should Focus on to Ensure Current and Future Success

This article is inspired by an incredibly thought-provoking idea that Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva delivered during a recent workshop I hosted for my followers. You can get the recording here: Why You Need to Reinvent Your Organization (and Yourself) Every Three Years. What do organizational leaders most commonly focus on? In my experience, most organizational leaders […]
The Impact of Vertical Development on Organizations

A few weeks ago, I surveyed my newsletter subscribers and asked them what they would like to see me write about. A common theme from the responses was that they wanted to learn more about my business and the impact that it is having on the leaders and organizations that I work with. So, over […]
The Impact of Vertical Development on Individual Leaders

A few weeks ago, I surveyed my newsletter subscribers and asked them what they would like to see me write about. A common theme from the responses was that they wanted to learn more about my business and the impact that it is having on the leaders and organizations that I work with. So, over […]
How Knowing about ADHD Helps Us Understand the Value of Vertical Development

Recently, my daughter was diagnosed as having ADHD-I. As my wife and I have been learning about ADHD-I, my wife has been wondering whether she has ADHD-I. In my research, I have found that ADHD-I commonly goes undiagnosed, and this is particularly the case for adult women. ADHD-I is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder-inattentive. It is one of […]
The Different Types of Complexity Leaders Need: Self-Complexity

In order for leaders to effectively navigate complex situations, they need to become complex beings. In my academic research, I have come to learn that there are different forms of complexity. There is moral complexity, behavioral complexity, emotional complexity, and self-complexity. I am in the middle of diving into these different forms of complexity. This […]
The Different Types of Complexity Leaders Need: Emotional Complexity

In order for leaders to effectively navigate complex situations, they need to become complex beings. In my academic research, I have come to learn that there are different forms of complexity. There is moral complexity, behavioral complexity, emotional complexity, cognitive complexity, and leader complexity. I am in the middle of diving into these different forms […]
The Different Types of Complexity Leaders Need: Behavioral Complexity

In order for leaders to effectively navigate complex situations, they need to become complex beings. In my academic research, I have come to learn that there are different forms of complexity. There is moral complexity, behavioral complexity, emotional complexity, cognitive complexity, and leader complexity. This week, I will focus on behavioral complexity. Regardless of the […]
The Different Types of Complexity Leaders Need: Moral Complexity

In order for leaders to effectively navigate complex situations, they need to become complex beings. In my academic research, I have come to learn that there are different forms of complexity. There is moral complexity, emotional complexity, behavioral complexity, and leader complexity. Starting this week, I will be diving into these different forms of complexity. […]