The definition of leadership is simple. It's the process and skillset of getting a group of people to accomplish an objective. The key in that definition is people. How do you get better at working with people? Increase your social intelligence. What is social intelligence? Social intelligence is

The traits and actions of a good leader can be incongruent with your initial ideas. That was the case for me. When I tried to figure out what gave me fulfillment in my career, I focused on the wrong things. I chased shiny objects that didn't help me

This post you're reading is my bad writing. I'm only ~30 posts in. There's no way it can be that good. But I'm writing it anyway. Are you doing the same? Do bad work, then good work will follow We must create

I'm a hypocrite. In another post I talked about building technical competence before leading. Now I'm about to tell you that building technical competence is a form of leadership. Which is true? Both. Let me explain. What is leadership, really? Leadership is the ability to get

Whatever you do, don’t lead too early in your career. If you try too hard, people will judge you. They wonder why you are taking so much responsibility, delegating, or giving opinions on things you know nothing about. There’s a first step before you should focus on leadership.

I've had some pretty bad bosses in my career. I'm sure you have too. Here's how you can use your worst boss to help you become a better leader. For managers Think about (and potentially write down) what you didn't like about

A question from Steven Pressfield: "Do you have amateur habits or professional habits?" Hopefully the latter. If you believe that being a leader is critical to your success in work and life, you must become a professional. You must analyze your actions and be honest about what you

It is inevitable that you will face obstacles in life and work. When the confrontation comes, you have two options: To overcome or to succumb. To succumb is to be weak. To overcome is to be strong. Leaders treat obstacles as tools for improvement. Approach them appropriately and you will