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The 5 Seductions of Triviality - Leadership Freak

The 5 Seductions of Triviality - Leadership Freak

No one wakes hoping for a meaningless life. But triviality is seductive. You don’t have to wear a scowl. You do need courage to confront triviality. Triviality says, "Stay busy." Busyness hides aimlessness. Motion fakes direction. Hustle isn't all bad. But it's not a destination. MORE...Read Article

Cheater at Home – Cheater at Work? - Leadership Freak

Cheater at Home – Cheater at Work? - Leadership Freak

Personal behavior isn’t private when you’re a leader. Andy Byron, CEO of the tech firm Astronomer, and Kristin Cabot, its Chief People Officer, were captured in an embrace on a Coldplay “kiss cam” (July 16, 2025). A cheater in one area often cheats in others. Infidelity doesn’t stay in the bedroom. It shows up at work.Read Article

Fewer One-on-Ones – Do This Instead - Leadership Freak

Fewer One-on-Ones – Do This Instead - Leadership Freak

During a recent coaching conversation, a leader explained that he's having 1:3s with senior leaders. Senior leaders spend too much time in one-on-ones with their team. Don't repeat the same thing to several senior leaders. Shrink silos. Reduce confusion. 1:3s focus on future-building. How to host 1:3s...Read Article

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Understand the Tug of Avoidance - Leadership Freak

The Longer you run from something the stronger it grips you. Avoidance makes leaders small. Avoidance promises relief but delivers distress. Avoidance trades discomfort for disconnection. “Avoidance will make you feel less vulnerable in the short run, but it will never make you less afraid.” Strength to reject the temptations of avoidance...Read Article

Blame it on the Leprechaun - Leadership Freak

A leprechaun has given us fits for years. Recently the dirty trickster hid my wife’s coffee cup. Worse yet, when she puts a mini–Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup on the counter, he steals it when she looks away. Blame is a beautiful thing.Read Article

5 Steps to Feedback that Works - Leadership Freak

Tough conversations increase misery when done poorly. Minimize misery by increasing mastery. Feedback is future-shaping, not fault-finding. Reject the practice of beginning with a positive, slipping in the negative, and ending with a positive. The feedback sandwich is full of baloney. Growth-goals give tough conversations meaning.Read Article

How to Transform Stupid Questions - Leadership Freak

The future is built by the curious. Turn stupid questions into smart opportunities. “What were you thinking?” Or “What would you do differently next time?” Questions that can't be answered are better than answers that can't be questioned. How to Transform Stupid QuestionsRomania · Romania See the Story

From Fireworks to Reality - Leadership Freak

The Fourth of July fireworks are over. The grill is cold. Celebration honors the past. Leadership builds the future. We remember those who risked everything for freedom. Now comes the hard part: living up to their sacrifice.United States · United States Read Article

Leadership Lit the Fuse of Freedom - Leadership Freak

Freedom didn’t happen by accident. It was sparked by leaders who chose conviction over comfort. They dreamed for themselves—but great dreamers are generous. They dreamed for others. Dreams need sweat. They risked their… Continue reading →Orange County, California · Orange County See the Story

Beyond Rewards: Celebrations that Work - Leadership Freak

Celebrations that work focus n behaviors. Image of a very happy baby.Read Article

The First Step Toward Solutions - Leadership Freak

Blame is a barrier. Responsibility is the breakthrough. Blame blocks solutions. When leaders blame, problems persist. Look around. What you see is yours to own. Finger pointing delays progress. People won’t take responsibility until you do.Read Article