Leadership writer John Maxwell writes, “Good leaders ask great questions that inspire others to dream more, think more, learn more, do more, and become more.” One of the most underlooked aspects of highly-effective leadership is asking open-ended questions to achieve results. Leaders who spend more time talking and less time listening and asking questions, miss …
“The great danger for most of us lies not in setting our aim too high and falling short; but in setting our aim too low, and achieving our mark,” writes the Italian artist Michaelangelo. Most people who set goals often develop them much too low in their work. Even those people who are incredibly ambitious …
In August 2022, I started writing, posting, and sharing ideas around leadership each week. The routine of publishing happened only after I developed my website (drseandube.com), created my LLC (The DuBé Group, LLC), and shared ideas on Twitter for nine years. From 2015-2018, I also wrote routinely in a blog about teaching and learning. It …
“The first and most important choice a leader makes is the choice to serve, without which one’s capacity to lead is severely limited,” writes Robert Greenleaf, the servant leadership thought-leader. Although revenue, wins, and other metrics receive significant attention in leadership, underneath the surface great leaders make a significantly larger impact on people than on …
In the book The Portfolio Life, author Christina Wallace writes, “The simplest definition of a portfolio is a curated collection of items that meet a specific aim or objective.” The overall premise of her book is that we should develop a life similar to that of a portfolio: a variety of work that aligns with …
“Data are just summaries of thousands of stories—tell a few of those stories to help make the data meaningful,” writes Dan Heath, business author, speaker, and teacher. Determining whether to use data for continuous improvement is the first step, but once leaders work with data, then they need a strategic plan for achieving the results …
“I wouldn’t ask anyone to do anything that I wouldn’t do myself,” says Indra Nooyi, the former CEO of PepsiCo. Naval Ravikant, an investor and entrepreneur, argues,“look at some of the top roles in society, like why someone is a CEO of a public company or managing billions of dollars. It’s because people trust them.” …
“Empowering those around you to be heard and valued makes the difference between a leader who simply instructs and one who inspires,” writes Adena Friedman, President and CEO of Nasdaq. One aspect of effective leadership is empowering others by allowing them to voice their ideas for improving the organization. Directives and initiatives, however, also play …
“One of the most beneficial skills you can learn in life is how to consistently put yourself in a good position. The person who finds themselves in a strong position can take advantage of circumstances while others are forced into a series of poor choices,” writes Shane Parrish. Highly-effective leaders consistently put themselves into solid …
“Without reflection, we go blindly on our way, creating more unintended consequences, and failing to achieve anything useful,” writes Margaret Wheatley. As I finish year twelve as a high school educator, I’ve started to reflect on the school year in order to improve both professionally and personally. Although reflection happens in the smaller moments of …