This is a great article from the Washington Post about the role of selflessness in leadership. Sometimes leaders, especailly those with positions of power, may forget to consider this very important leadership skill. It is esential in leading by example. Great article and worth the 3 minutes to read it. Click on the pic to read the article. “It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others” - Dalai Lama XI

There are many principles that are foundational in becoming a leader. One of the most important is selflessness. To lead is to serve. Real leadership is not coerced by position, it is won by example. Selflessness is key in becoming the example you wish to see in the world. Many people suffer an internal dialogue that reminds of them not being good enough, or instills a fear of failure, or countless other negative thoughts. The Buddha called it the monkey mind. Most of us suff

This is a great article posted in the Harvard Business Review about accountability. Commitments of responsibility for one’s actions and vision, commitments of responsibility for making communication work, and creating new ways to minimalize the personal stigma of failure, are but a few ways to realize accountability. All leaders must realize accountability to lead people or lead themselves. In my personal life, all the happiness I’ve realized is rooted in accountability. Wit

Accountability is arguably the most important leadership skill. All leaders have it, most people fear it, and it is rarely taught. Accountability is the guiding principle that defines how we make commitments, how we measure and report our progress, how we interact when things go wrong, and how we assume responsibility for ourselves. Accountability is how we avoid being victims of circumstance. Accountability is the antithesis of excuses. Arguably, the only real power that exi

Nelson Mandela has valuable leadership lessons for everyone. Leadership is a behavior, not a position. Mr. Mandela understood this foundational leadership principle. You may learn more in the 10 minutes it takes to read this article than a whole book about leadership. Click on the pic to read the article. "A leader does not deserve the name unless he is willing occasionally to stand alone" - Henry A. Kissinger