Each week, I compile the resources related to leadership, personal growth, and professional development that I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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David Burkus:
“Why Companies Get Worse as They Grow” (-26-26).
“Make the downstream human visible
When KPMG began encouraging employees to connect their daily work to real outcomes — auditing as fraud prevention, as protecting systems people depend on — engagement improved sharply. The work didn’t change. The meaning became visible.”
“Mak[ing] the downstream human visible” is part of creating an organization’s culture. The latter includes stressing the need for ethical conduct.
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Chris Ellis:
“The Pillars of Leadership Wisdom” (7-6-20).
“Leadership wisdom is the combined use of awareness, experience, and insight to set direction, empower people, ensure wellbeing, and guide activity to achieve lasting results.”
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John Spence:
“A Strategy for a Better Life” (9-21-26).
“I often tell people, ‘When values are clear, decisions are easy. …. When you face an important choice, ask yourself: Does this align with my values? Will this move me toward the life I want to create? If the answer is clearly no, it becomes much easier to say no.”
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Frank Sonnenberg:
“100 Successful People Reveal the Same Surprising Secret” (9-22-26).
“If you want to achieve the fruits of success, you must be willing to do what champions do: Work hard, embrace uncertainty, make sacrifices, endure setbacks, and keep moving forward even though success is far from guaranteed. The journey will test you, but those challenges are what make the achievement that much more meaningful.”
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Paul Thornton:
“Lead with questions? Not always” (10-1-26).
“My father had a simple rule whenever I drove in bad weather: Adjust to existing conditions. That principle applies to leadership.
Asking questions isn’t always the best approach. Some situations require precise directions, while others require delegation.
The right leadership style helps people achieve today’s goals while developing the skills and confidence they need for tomorrow.”
