Strategic Planning Pitfalls

How do you balance the enthusiasm of vision with the cold hard facts of reality? You know that failing to plan is planning to fail. But, like many leaders, you might resist the planning process. Planning requires long hours of often brain-numbing meetings, but that is...

Who can you confide in?

You shouldn’t face challenges alone.   All of us are better when others stand with us. So, what should we look for in a coach or other confidant? What qualifies someone to help us navigate the complex circumstances of our organization or our life?   There are at...

Most important leadership quality

This week a friend asked, “What is the most important quality about a leader, regardless of their field?” He was specifically looking for something about leadership that is overlooked. The answer that immediately came to me is likely the same as comes to...

Love your work

This week we announced my new business platform, White Oak Leadership, through social media. Scores of people enthusiastically responded with kind words of encouragement and affirmation. The response was amazing, far greater than I expected. I’m grateful for the...