“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” ~ Lord Acton Power accompanies leadership. No matter how lofty or humble your title, whether you manage 3 people or 3,000, if... Read More

The future of organizations is in the growth of the people in them.

Unless you're lucky enough to work for yourself, we all have a boss we have to answer to. Provided they're not the devil incarnate, there are quite a

Power has a bad reputation because it’s abused. We despise and reject the selfish motivations and methods of managers and leaders who manipulate and coerce

The biggest thing holding back organizations is the lack of leadership.

An adversarial relationship with a skilled office politician destroys opportunities. It could end your career. You despise their shenanigans, but unless you

I knew too much when I was younger. Now that I’m older, I have the same problem. But, the thing that most expands leadership is the belief that we don’t know.

Bad pollutes good. Pour good water into polluted water and you have more polluted water. Negative experiences usually cling longer and captivate our attention

Everyone’s watching intently and evaluating rigorously when you step into your new job. You earned this opportunity. Don’t screw it up. New roles, titles, or

Traditional performance reviews are like the Easter Bunny. They don’t really deliver. I wish a Fairy would sprinkle fairy dust over every organization and

Few things sting more than the sting of disrespect.

This came in yesterday's e-mail: Today I became aware of the potential that the junior high d...

"This is our THIRD school improvement plan! Why aren't we seeing any results?" "We have all of this data, but we don't know what to do with it!" "What does this workshop have to do with the goals we s

If it wasn't for people, leadership would be easy. Unsuccessful leaders choose the ostrich or bull approach to dealing with tensions between employees. But,

Everything you need to know about getting a grip on your time is contained in three words.

Managing energy is more important than managing time. It doesn't matter how much time you have if your energy tank is empty.

The future rides on a horse called innovation. Organizations that can’t innovate stagnate. Some organizations have innovation in their blood. But, many are

Fearful teams pretend they agree with you when they don’t. When was the last time someone spoke against something you said?

Great leadership is more about others and less about you. Stop focusing on yourself.

George Couros designs dynamic programs to infuse innovation into teaching and leadership, equipping educators with strategies for immediate impact and

Lack of leadership invites backstabbing, gossip, sabotage, game-playing, and foot-dragging. But, don’t expect a savior on a white horse to rescue you after

George Couros designs dynamic programs to infuse innovation into teaching and leadership, equipping educators with strategies for immediate impact and

Practical tips, leadership strategies, and professional development for school principals.