Each week, I collect the resources related to leadership, personal growth, and professional development I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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Dan Rockwell:
“The Accountability Myth” (3-31-25).
“Responsibility begins with leaders, not employees. When you expect responsibility from others, become accountable to others.
After you become accountable, expect mutual obligation.”
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Madeleine Homan Blanchard:
“12 things your executive coach wants you to know” (8-7-23).
“Leadership is a lifelong journey. Warren Bennis wrote in ‘On Becoming a Leader’ that ‘Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It’s precisely that simple, and it’s also that difficult.‘
The best you can hope for is to become the best possible version of yourself, to leverage strengths and mitigate or manage weaknesses and character flaws.”
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Christine O’Connell:
“Leading With Hope and Kindness: 5 Ways to Be a Better Leader” (3-31-25).
“The best leaders don’t just manage; they uplift. By fostering hope, trust, and a strong sense of purpose, leaders can help their teams thrive.”
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Sam Oches:
“Signature: An exclusive interview with Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner” (3-14-25).
“‘[F]ocus on your current job. A lot of young leaders are saying, “How do I build this? How do I build my career? What’s my next job after that?” If you focus on the next job, you won’t focus on the current job, and if you focus on the current job and do an amazing job, people will notice.'”
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Frank Sonnenberg:
“If You Don’t Stand for Something, You’ll Fall for Anything” (4-1-25).
“Values are like the roots of a tree — they anchor you firmly in the ground, providing stability and nourishment, even when the winds of change blow strong. ….. These values drive your decisions, shape your life, and clarify what’s truly important — helping you set priorities and stay on course.”
