How to Become a Thought Leader

It's Friday. My wife's been out of town for a whole week. I spent the quiet time digging into famous quotes — the kind you've heard a thousand times but never sat with. Woody Allen. Yogi Berra. Will Rogers. Thomas Edison. The old voices still hit if you sit with them for a minute ...  Show more

Have you ever wanted to reinvent yourself? Don't become someone new — just get back to who you already are under all the noise. My clients are doing it right now—Dave's podcast is taking off, Kroy's running 142 miles across Death Valley, and Niaz keeps publishing in the LA Times. ...  Show more

Are leaders born or made? University of Michigan Ross School of Business professor Sue Ashford has studied leadership for decades. She says that leadership does come more easily to some people than others, but that leadership is dynamic and only as real as a group decides. In thi ...  Show more

When you think of good leadership, what comes to mind? Rasmus Hougaard and Jacqueline Carter argue that good leadership isn’t rooted in power or public speaking skills. They say that, in fact, mindfulness, selflessness, and compassion are the key components. In this episode, you’ ...  Show more

<span class="s1">Much of my life has been a devotion to a simple expression: you can lead without a title.</span>

<span class="s1">The old model of leadership taught us that to lead meant the need to have a formal position, high authority ...

She’s demonstrated her leadership ability throughout her career, advancing to some of the most senior leadership roles. But her C-suite peers haven’t always valued what she brings to the table. Host Muriel Wilkins coaches this leader through how to demonstrate her value as an exe ...  Show more