Leadership is boring and frustrating. Do it anyway.

One of our strongest leaders came to me recently frustrated with a government partner we've been working to bring along.

I share her frustration.

She is usually well-measured. She has a significantly higher EQ than me. She is patient in ways that have taught me a lot over the years. So when she came in to the meeting swinging, I noticed.

What To Do With Development Dollars

Last year our team hit a goal we had been chasing for a while.

The reward was real. As part of the bonus, every staff member received a significant bump in their leadership development budget for this year. It was something we had all been wanting and it felt great to deliver it.

But when I sat down with my team to talk through how to spend it, I noticed something. Almost everyone was thinking about the same thing. A week-long conference out of town. One option. One week. Done.