Leaders: Yet Another Reason to be Healthy
There is new evidence that healthy-looking people are perceived as better leaders. Healthy people are perceived as better leaders, even over intelligent-looking people. A recent…
Articles by Dan Nielsen
Leaders: Teach Your Colleagues To Say “No”
Great leaders gracefully say “no” far more often than they say “yes.” Great leaders are crystal clear on their highest priorities and therefore gracefully say “no” at…
Leadership Development – A Broader Perspective
Maybe it happens in every industry. I don’t know because I have not served as a CEO and senior executive in every industry. Of course,…
Leadership: Protecting Your Most Precious Asset
“We need to be as strategic with ourselves as we are with our careers and our businesses. We need to pace ourselves, nurture ourselves, and…
The Serious Work of Solitude
Pablo Picasso once wrote, “Without great solitude, no serious work is possible.” In chapter 5 of Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, Greg McKeown…
A Time to Think and Explore
“If you believe being overly busy and overextended is evidence of productivity, then you probably believe that creating space to explore, think, and reflect should…
Leadership: Deliberate Trade-offs
In chapter 4 of his book Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit Of Less, Greg McKeown discusses the critical issue of continuous ‘trade-offs’ in our personal, professional and…
Leadership is About Choices
Life is all about choices. The same is true regarding leadership. Leadership is all about choices. The short-term, long-term, and ultimate fate of every leader—that includes you—is…
What Are You Becoming?
“What are you becoming?” This is a critical question every leader should frequently ask him or herself – and answer in detail. This is also…
Healthcare Leadership
Focusing on Proactive Improvement As a healthcare leader, you understand the critical importance of improvement. In all aspects of the healthcare industry, you’re always seeking…