Category: Leadership

Cultivate Power: 6 Tips for Giving Control Back to Your Team

Posted by Phillip Wilson | May 8, 2017 | Leadership

Leaders all struggle with this exact same power dynamic. The only way for us to truly accomplish our goals is if our teams feel powerful too.

Leader Warmth: Warmth Eats Competence For Breakfast

Posted by Phillip Wilson | May 1, 2017 | Leadership

“Warmth eats competence for breakfast.” A Zenger Folkman study looked at over 50,000 managers. It found that “a leader’s overall effectiveness is predicted more by warmth than competence.”

Crew Resource Management and United Flight 173

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Apr 25, 2017 | Leadership

Don’t Mess With Mother Nature. Last week I continued my hike of the Ozark Highlands Trail. It was a beautiful day for a hike and my good friend Mike and I hit the trail planning on a nice 9-miler.

Rediscover Priority: Why You and Your Team Should Do Less

Posted by Phillip Wilson | Apr 17, 2017 | Leadership

How often do you find yourself doing work that’s just good enough? Steve Jobs reminds us why it’s important to prioritize and how less really can mean more.