Phil ColeApr 262 minDirection is the Beginning of LeadershipLeadership begins with the story of vision. This possible future, and not our personal preferences or desires, is what we lead towards.
Phil ColeApr 223 minPower versus the Story of Vision (or, How Leaders Act When They Lack Leadership)Leadership allows us to change other's behavior. When we lack leadership, we use power to force others to behave in the way that we want.
Phil ColeApr 182 minGet on the Floor (Particularly if You Supervise Other Leaders)You can’t possibly lead if you aren’t on the floor, where you see the functions of leadership and the process of work in action.
Phil ColeApr 71 minLife is a Process of NarrowingLife is a process of narrowing. When we are young, we explore the world. We experience many things, we meet many people, and we begin to...
Phil ColeMar 162 minThe Four Steps to SOAR Through a Job InterviewJob interviews are hard. The hardest part is often the situational questions, where we demonstrate our capabilities by telling the story...
Phil ColeMar 84 minWhy Leadership is Learning - A Case StudyThis is a case study of a leader who is stuck. Where are you stuck? Because that moment is where you need to learn.
Phil ColeMar 42 min"What You Know" Can Still Get You Fired When we lead, it becomes difficult to separate "what we know" from "who we are". This is when leaders get fired.
Phil ColeFeb 221 minGrowth Requires We See External Limitations Only when we see the external limitations placed upon us can we understand our full potential.
Phil ColeFeb 183 minGood Meetings Create Something Valuable (THE LIST: The Art of Gathering)Every interaction has the possibility of creating value in the world. If you want to lead, learn Priya Parker's methods.
Phil ColeFeb 153 minSometimes Chefs Need a Cookbook (REVIEWED: The Best Place To Work)Sometimes we don't know what behavior a situation requires, even though we see everything else. That's when we need a leadership cookbook.
Phil ColeFeb 153 minWhat to Do With FeedbackFeedback is useless without a process to assess and learn from it. Here's how to do this.
Phil ColeFeb 101 minLearning is Driven by Feelings of Inadequacy Inadequacy, self-doubt, failure: these feelings allow us to see that we could have performed a task more effectively. Without them, we...
Phil ColeFeb 83 minLearning Isn't Just In Your Head (THE LIST: Decoding Greatness)If we try to improve without new ideas, we aren't learning: we are practicing what we already know.
Phil ColeFeb 32 minUnderstanding Our Brains Makes Us Better Leaders (THE LIST: How to Have a Good Day by Caroline Webb)How to Have a Good Day is a practical, grounded work that covers a wide range of the reality of professional life.
Phil ColeFeb 33 minImposter Syndrome is a MythImposter syndrome prevents learning. The label creates pressure to avoid, not explore, the two-sided coin of self-doubt and perfectionism.
Phil ColeJan 313 minThe Behavioral Science of Seeing Group PerformanceBehvioral science explains why our success as leaders depends on seeing things that we might not notice.
Phil ColeJan 244 minA Conversation Can Change a Life (THE LIST: You Can Change Other People) You Can Change Others offers vital tactics to help others see what really is. This book is a companion to the functional approach.
Phil ColeJan 203 minThe Connection Between Learning and Behavioral ChangeThere are two parts to the process of developing a new skill: learning, and behavioral change.
Phil ColeJan 172 minMcKinsey says Leadership Development Isn't Working. The Functional Approach Agrees. McKinsey says leadership development doesn't work unless we do these four things. The functional approach to leadership shows why.
Phil ColeJan 152 minThe Four Components of a Successful ComplimentA good compliment shares vision, builds relationships, and leads to a learning organization. But it needs these four things.