INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) I recently attended a graduation where the co-founder of Apple computer, Steve Wozniak, gave a surprising speech. The man arguably most responsible for making computers available to the masses, one of the greatest achievements of all time, urged the crowd of young, hopeful minds not to focus on achievement in their lives. Whoa. Instead, he asked them […] The post Issue #152: An Apple Co-Founder’s Surprising Take on Achievement, Warren Buffett’s Bestie on Mistakes, and More appeared first on Scott Mautz ..read more

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) In my brand new book (publication day was yesterday May 7th!), The Mentally Strong Leader, I share a powerful way to drive accountability in your team/organization. Here, I focus on self-accountability, with a story exclusive to LEAD ON! readers: CEO of the Toronto Blue Jays professional baseball team, Mark Shapiro, (and a man played by […] The post Issue #151: An Accountability Lesson (Taught at a Urinal), the Power of “At Least,” and More appeared first on Scott Mautz ..read more

This week, to celebrate the 150th issue of LEAD ON!, and the fact that my new book, The Mentally Strong Leader, launches in just one week (May 7th), I’ll combine the usual INSIGHTS, IMPERFECTIONS, and IMPLEMENTATION sections into one piece. I’m focusing on an idea I share in the new book – the need to find the Agreeable […] The post Issue #150: Want to be More Resilient? Find the Agreeable Adversity appeared first on Scott Mautz ..read more

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) We all know someone (or several people), on a surface level. Maybe we’ve had an interaction or two with them, enough so that we could recognize them and have some minimal level of shared experience. My question for you, then, is this: Who in your life deserves a “second layer look”? I’m talking […] The post Issue #141: On Getting One Layer Deeper With Someone, Overcoming Inhibitions, And More appeared first on Scott Mautz ..read more

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Want to ensure you’re staying focused on what matters? Remember the acronym POWER (as shared in my hit LinkedIn Learning course, “10 Habits of Mentally Strong People.”) Presence in the moment. We’ve all been there – when you’re there, but not really there – someone’s talking to you and while you’re physically present, your mind is […] The post Issue #134: On Contribution vs. Acquisition, Staying Focused on What Matters, and More appeared first on Scott Mautz ..read more

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Think of your organization (or your life, for that matter) as a field of shimmering wheat. Imagine you’re in a helicopter looking down on it, and from a distance, you see a swath, a path, cut through a portion of the field, ugly, dark, oft-traveled. That well-worn track represents something quietly insidious, a […] The post Issue #126: On the Danger of Old Narratives, the 25/65/95 Rule of Goal Achievement, and More appeared first on Scott Mautz ..read more

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) Do you tend to overschedule? Pack every work day with back to back meetings and activity? Probably – most of us do. Deborah Vinall, a licensed mental health therapist and doctor of psychology, says there are many reasons we do this: • We struggle to set boundaries • We want to please others, or keep up […] The post Issue #124: On Overscheduling, Making Lasting Change, and More appeared first on Scott Mautz ..read more

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) There are enough things in the world around us, and in our day to day, that strip away our confidence and stoke our self-doubt. Overbearing bosses. Unrealistic standards deceivingly showcased in unrelenting social media. Corrupt systems favoring the few. Hidden agendas wielded by the many. Low self-confidence fueled by a tsunami of circumstances. […] The post Issue #118: On the Worst Advice Ever, Overcoming Analysis Paralysis, and More appeared first on Scott Mautz ..read more

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) We’re taught to think of a leader as the one who has the bold vision, and who motivated those around him/her to accomplish that vision. That’s where the credit goes. But I want to give a head nod to an overlooked form of leadership – the first follower – demonstrated in this amusing youtube video. In […] The post Issue #117: On the Power of Being a First Follower, Establishing Executive Presence, and More appeared first on Scott Mautz ..read more

INSIGHTS (on leadership/self-leadership) So much of self-leadership is about knowing what to act on. But the opposite holds true, too. It took me a while in my career to realize the value of leaving it alone. I can’t tell you how many times I regretted sending that email in immediate response. Or followed up for that third time […] The post Issue #116: On the Value of Leaving it Alone, Everyday Heroes, and More appeared first on Scott Mautz ..read more