A Cup of Common Wealth #3 of 5: Encouragingly Develop
Be an Encouraging Developer How can we develop others to create community? Develop those around you by cheerleading, complimenting, challenging,...
Take A Breath
Want crisper lettuce? Cool…stay with me here. We’ve all been there. You’re sitting in the middle of a tense situation...
“Yes” Can Be More Dangerous Than “No”
Everyone wants to be liked and respected. Often Leaders fulfill these desires by surrounding themselves with people who are like...
Leadership is Hard
Leadership is hard. That’s probably not a newsflash to anyone, but it bears repeating, leadership is hard. Sometimes you feel...
Choose Your Battles
The corporate world is pretty homogeneous–basically everyone looks the same. Being black, this is something you notice. You’re always slightly...
You don’t get the answers if you don’t ask the questions
When I graduated from college I was ready to tame the world. I was brimming with knowledge, and ready to...
On Giving Feedback
Along the way, and after several critical miss-steps, I learned the long lasting power of a compliment. The counter...