How Great Leaders Build Thinkers, Not Followers careeradvice leadership management Oct 20, 2025

Paul Olean taught me a lot early in my career.

Some lessons were about marketing. Some about sales.

But the best ones were about leadership.

Here’s one I’ve carried with me ever since:

If you’re the employee — don’t just bring your boss a problem.
Think it through. Bring ideas for how to fix it.

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The Best CEOs Don’t Punish Failure, They Encourage Risk failure growthmindset leadership management startuplessons trust Sep 29, 2025

I said to my wife, “Heads up, I’m probably getting fired today.”

She offered some encouragement. I hung up, sweating, and walked to the CEO’s office.

Back up.
I was a marketer at a startup. I had pitched a massive direct mail campaign—$200k+ on one bet. The CEO approved it. I ran with it.

Months o...

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Your reputation travels faster than you think. careeradvice leadership professionalgrowth reputationmatters workethic Jul 22, 2025

Several years ago, my daughter was working in a tough environment.

Lazy coworkers. Helpless leadership. She was doing the heavy lifting, getting none of the credit.

I told her: give it your all anyway.

She gave me a look.

Fair. It’s frustrating.

But here’s the thing—you don’t do it for them.

Y...

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Being Micromanaged? What’s Really Going On? leadership management Sep 18, 2024

When your boss is overly focused on the small details of your work, it can feel overwhelming. But understanding whether they are micromanaging or simply lacking confidence in you is key to resolving the issue. Here’s what to consider:

If your boss is paying too much attention to the details of your...

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