What Makes Steve “Steve”
The news that Steve Jobs resigned as CEO came as little surprise to those who have been monitoring his ailing health lately. But it does mark the end of one of the most inspiring careers in the history of the business world. Few people in this world will revolutionize...
Why Leaders Need Tiger’s Ex-Caddie
When Steve Williams carries the bag for Australian golfer Adam Scott in this week’s PGA Championship, a lot of eyes (and ears) will be on Williams to see if he’s put aside the anger that led him to make some controversial remarks after his new boss won the Bridgestone...
Because He’s Steve Jobs . . . and You’re Not
In the movie Crazy Stupid Love, Steve Carrellplays an awkward forty-something man whose wife wants a divorce. As he’s getting used to life as newly single, he meets the dashing, smooth-talking character played by Ryan Gosling who takes Carrell under his wing. In one...
How Smartphone Habits Undermine Leadership
Your “habit” of checking emails, Twitter, and Facebook messages on your smartphone might have turned into a full-fledged addiction. That’s the argument of U.S. and Finnish researchers in a new study published in the Journal of Personal and Ubiquitous Computing. On...
The Best PowerPoint Tip You’ll Ever Get
The best PowerPoint tip you’ll ever hear is this: When you create a PowerPoint presentation, do not start by opening the software. Start sketching instead. I recently met with a group of sales leaders at a major Internet company who give presentations every...
US Women’s Soccer Coach Scores Points for Leadership
First, congratulations to Japan for winning the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. I was just in Tokyo and I know how much the victory must mean to the Japanese right now. The win – in an overtime shootout—takes nothing away from the U.S women’s national team coach, Pia...
Naked Presentations in Japan
I’m constantly amazed by how eager people are to improve their presentation and communication skills—regardless of where they live or what industry they work in. I recently returned from a remarkable week-long visit to Japan where I spoke to more than 1,000 people in...
The 7 Secrets of Inspiring Leaders
Inspiration is in short supply. Only 20 percent of employees are "engaged" in their work. They are all looking for someone to believe in. As a leader, they should believe in you. After years of interviewing some of the top leaders of our day, I found that...