“Some people lean in when their friends take heat, some people lean away. “I decided I wanted to be a lean-in type, even if I didn’t always agree, even if it was their fault.” Ryan Holiday There is so much being communicated here and it’s important to recognize what is…

Question: “Is reputation a form of currency?” If it is of sufficient or excellent quality, reputation is absolutely a form of currency in definition and on some level. When you are credible, trustworthy, respected and maybe admired, you are going to gain 1) benefit of the doubt 2) cooperation and 3) opportunity. When your reputation is less…

“You can’t see the picture when you’re in the frame.” Les Brown Or as also communicated, “It is difficult to see the picture when you are inside of the frame.” In difficulty or crisis — personal or organizational — we can certainly suffer from “vision” problems of what occurred that…

People are watching and scrutinizing you after you’ve been given a second chance to be in a relationship — professional or personal. I think we often forget that because we’re focused on our relief to be restored with some level of trust and opportunity. …

Self-policing might work for ethical people and organizations yet how trustworthy and reliable is it when healthy character and ethics are missing? The following question within a headline caught my attention: Should the military continue to be allowed to police itself on sexual assault? Retired general and Pentagon weigh in …

Do you have the humility, courage and strength to confess significant errors to those who count on you? Not all leaders will own their errors and communicate it humbly to other people. Warren Buffett has done so here (Warren Buffett’s $10 Billion Mistake): “I was wrong…in judging the average amount…

Disputes and conflict do not always bring out our best selves. We tend to want to avoid both or fight for what’s important to us. Rare is it that we think “the way” through the negativity or drama is to build bridges. Yet that is one of the ultimate “people…

Investing time and generosity with the media to build a healthy relationship before you want or need the attention, trust and benefit of the doubt with reporters or columnists is an idea to think about and pursue. Your future self could very well thank you. Introduce yourself briefly to media…

Reporters are not immune to mistakes, errors and facing the intense heat of crisis in name and career due to damage to their reputation. They too must accept punishments for their judgment, decision-making and behavior. Two New York Times journalists are in the midst of that pain now, having resigned…