Early Lessons in Leadership When Empathy Trumps Authority Early lessons in leadership — #1. I’d love to tell you a story about myself as the child prodigy who led a fund drive to acquire new life-saving equipment — that I helped invent — to support the local children’s hospital. But for me, the path to leadership has been less Hollywood and more humbling. […] Written by BPH October 8, 2020October 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Early Lessons in Leadership Beware of Self-Fulfilling Prophecies Early lessons in leadership – #8 If you’ve ever watched toddlers playing in a room full of toys, you may have noticed them trying to pick up a new bauble without putting down the toy they’re already holding. They are curious about the new object, but reluctant to let another child grab what they’ve got. […] Written by BPH January 25, 2019October 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Early Lessons in Leadership You’ve Got Mail (You Don’t Know it) Early lessons in leadership – #7. Early in my career, circa 1990, my work in the nascent tech-media industry forced me to raise my game in computer literacy. It was a humbling experience — but a great learning opportunity. I was hired by Seybold Seminars, and when asked about my computer experience, I felt pretty […] Written by BPH January 11, 2019October 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Early Lessons in Leadership The Power of Being Alone with Yourself Early lessons in leadership – #6 One of the most valuable lessons I learned as a young executive was forced on me by circumstances beyond my control. Left to my own devices, I might never have learned that using quiet time to find clarity requires intent. I’m an extrovert by nature — I always have […] Written by BPH December 14, 2018October 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Early Lessons in Leadership Finding a Cultural Fit Early lessons in leadership – #5. Freeman is noted for its strong culture — 90 years in the making, and a source of pride for all of us. But in recent years, as we’ve acquired new companies and brought in new leaders, I’m reminded that it can take a while to feel like you fit […] Written by BPH November 16, 2018October 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Early Lessons in Leadership When Passion Isn’t Enough Early lessons in leadership – #4 One of the best dividends of my hospitality experience in the Midwest was that it brought me to San Francisco, where I was lucky enough to get in on the leading edge of the high-tech boom. That led to a job for a tech-media start-up in Japan, and several […] Written by BPH October 19, 2018October 23, 2020 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
