Can Creativity and Productivity Coexist?

In my world there seems to be a tension between productivity and creativity. We have the artists versus the analytical. The reality is that with a business you must create both. Not only do you need both, but you need both to play together nicely. A creative person that can produce is an incredible asset to have for innovation. A …

Listen Without Power

At the L2 Learn Lead Simulcast, Tim Sanders said, “The most compassionate thing we can do as leaders is to listen without power.” Everyone in an organization can point their finger at the leader.  We all were hired by someone at some point. I say this to say that, as a leader, you don’t have to remind people of your position. …

Love who you lead

At the L2 Learn Lead event, Tim Sanders said, “You can’t lead someone well, unless you love them deeply.”  As a leader I have learned how successful leadership comes when you have invested not only your time and money, but also your heart.  The limit of your potential leadership is directly related to how much you love those you lead. …