I majored in public relations. Many of that discipline’s skills transfer to my current work coaching and consulting. For instance, the humble SWOT analysis: brainstorming an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. In our age, often the external part of that analysis (Opportunities and Threats) has revealed what we are all up against: globalization, rapidly changing markets, industry disruptions, etc. …
Podcast 57: Plato’s 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 8: Don’t be a bastard.)
Subscribe and listen on Spotify or Apple … or watch below. Mike and Mark wrap up their series on Plato’s universal leadership qualities with number 8: Don’t be a bastard. It’s perhaps the foundation of the entire list. Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email Mike and Mark.
I love cigarette smoke
I love cigarette smoke. It’s only certain brands, and I couldn’t tell you which ones. Sometimes it’s even just the stale smell hanging in the air of a place frequented by smokers. I know smoking damages you, and I certainly encourage you to give up the habit. But when I smell the smoke, a precious thing happens: I hear a …
Podcast 56: Plato’s 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 7: Enjoying Work)
Subscribe and listen on Spotify or Apple … or watch below. Do you enjoy not just the mental work of your job but the physical? Do you see a purpose the makes it worth pushing through the discomfort? Plato says good leaders answer “yes” to both questions. Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email Mike and Mark.
Podcast 55: Plato’s 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 6: Tenacity)
Subscribe and listen on Spotify or Apple … or watch below. A good leader is tenacious. Socrates said so. (At least, Plato’s Republic said Socrates said so.) Mike and Mark look at another universal leadership quality, one that helps you stick with your efforts to grow. How do you show up tenacious? Listen in to find out. Questions or ideas …
Podcast 54: Plato’s 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 5: Good Memory)
Subscribe and listen on Spotify or Apple … or watch below. Last episode, Mike and Mark explored what it is to be sharp and quick at learning–one of eight characteristics Socrates (in Plato’s Republic) says a leader must have. Now we turn to one of three keys to keeping at your learning: memory. It seems so simple, but it means …
Podcast 51: Plato’s 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 2: Courage)
Subscribe and listen on Spotify or Apple … or watch below. In Plato’s Republic, Socrates defines eight characteristics a leader must have. Number 2 is courage. Can you stand short-term pain for long-term gain? Are you willing to show your heart? If you don’t see the connection, this episode is for you. Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email Mike and …
50: Plato’s 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Part 1: Reliability)
Subscribe and listen on Spotify or Apple … or watch below. In Plato’s Republic, Socrates defines eight characteristics a leader must have. The list starts with reliability. How big a deal is it? And how do you become more reliable? Questions or ideas for the podcast? Email Mike and Mark.
Podcast 49: Plato’s 8 Universal Leadership Qualities (Introduction)
Subscribe and listen on Spotify or Apple … or watch below. Plato’s Republic is perhaps the most influential book spreading Western culture throughout the world. He describes his teacher, Socrates, exploring if morality really makes us happy. And tucked away toward the end is a list of eight characteristics a leader must have. How do you stack up to the …
Pre-judging
I’m not sure a white man should post about prejudice during Black History Month. But here are two stories about prejudice, one that brags on my family, one that shows my failings: My great uncle made the trek from Mexico to visit back when I was in college. We didn’t get to see Uncle Dick much, but I certainly made …