

How to Become an Unstuck Leader
There’s a big difference between a stuck leader and an Unstuck Leader. You can read all about it here, but the crux of it is this: a stuck leader operates from an ego-system (as in me, me, me) and an Unstuck Leader operates from an eco-system (as in we, we, we). And as a result, Unstuck Leaders are far more effective, especially in the long-term, than stuck leaders (obvs). Below, I’m going to show you the five steps to becoming an Unstuck Leader. But first, a warning. All thi


How to Tell a Stuck Leader From an Unstuck One
Meet Bob. He’s a CEO. Bob’s a vision guy. He believes his personal brand of visionary leadership is imperative to his company’s continued health and success. He is fiercely loyal to and protective of his team and has fostered an “us against the world” mentality when dealing with suppliers, regulators and sometimes, even customers. He’s a great problem solver who reacts quickly and decisively during a crisis, and there are lots of crises to react to. Though he has set targets,

Why You Fear Success
We all want to be successful. That’s why we get up and get going and work hard. And why not? With success comes fulfillment. And happiness. And, let’s not be coy about it, money. Sometimes lots of money. Who wouldn’t want all that? Who would resist their own innate desire to become successful? Well, as it turns out, a lot of us. Success is tricky. Fear of success is one of the most common issues my clients grapple with. After dozens of conversations about it, I’ve come to kno


How to Overcome Fear and Face Down Your Internal Resistance Once and For All
If you’ve been reading this blog regularly, you probably know that Unstuck Leadership isn’t a specific form of action, or a title or even a state of being. It’s a practice. Just as we might have a meditation practice or a professional practice, or perhaps a spiritual practice, the practice of Unstuck Leadership puts us in a constant state of learning and improvement. Our practice won’t make us perfect. We’ll get things wrong from time to time. God knows I’ve gotten it wrong m