Metamorphosis Leadership

Brian Reaves

Sep 253 min

Avoiding Diminishing Returns at Work

There is a concept called diminishing returns, which simply means the more often you repeat an action, the less of a reward you get from...

Brian Reaves

Sep 173 min

Conflict is Inevitable Sometimes

Dean hates conflict. He absolutely hates the idea of confronting someone and possibly losing their friendship, even though they are his...

Brian Reaves

Sep 132 min

Just Breathe

You've had a bad day. Maybe you've had a bad week. It's been one moment after another, and it seems like the people you trust to run...

Brian Reaves

Sep 23 min

Value Originality!

In 2010, a British brother and sister were cleaning out the home of their recently deceased parents. Among the things they found was an...

Brian Reaves

Aug 193 min

When You Can't Lead...

What do you do when you can't do anything? When you are told to lead but never given the authority to do so? Brad successfully led his...

Brian Reaves

Aug 53 min

Be Their Boss, Not Their Buddy

Learn how to lead with authority, consistency, and respect, and earn the respect of your team, even if they don't always like you.

Brian Reaves

May 312 min

I Can (NOT) Do This!

I talked to an organization's president recently, and he told me the story of Andy (name changed to protect the guilty). Andy had been...

Brian Reaves

Aug 17, 20233 min

Don't Be Afraid to Grow!

A few years ago, I bought a small willow tree from a local store. It was about three feet tall with just a hint of green on a couple of...

Brian Reaves

Mar 6, 20234 min

The Weakness of an Insulated Leader

There is a very old story told about two guys who came to a town and asked to speak to the emperor. They passed themselves off as...