“I’m not the same person I used to be.” Call him Ismail. He’s a leader of a small business. He’s in his 30s. I’ve renamed him after one of my favorite authors, Ismail, to protect his…
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Is a “Pound of Cure” enough?
At the opening of the 4th Leadership Forum on April 25, I told a story about Gordon Anaple, a mentor in my teenage years who inspired me to live with integrity. At the next session,…
Want to soar like a Boeing 747?
Have you ever been called out for dysfunctional behavior in the middle of a meeting? What was your reaction? Did you feel embarrassed or defensive? While such conversations can be uncomfortable, they can also be…
Q & A with Josh Miekley
A number of readers have written me questions. I read all emails sent to me, and I am responding to a few questions below. Basketball – What Happened? Reader: In your story you talk about…
Telling a struggle for the first time
As a leader, have you ever experienced the weight of keeping a story of failure or weakness to yourself? The pressure of maintaining a perfect image, the fear of losing authority, and the shame of…
I want to be like Mike
Who do you go to when you feel overburdened? When you feel alone, who do you call? Who do you have around you that can see your blind spots? Why is Openness Important? If you’ve…
Protected: Cultural Sensitivity in Feedback
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Josh Miekley’s 2023 Book List
Main Recommendation How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships. By Michael Bungay Stanier In this book, the author introduces the five questions below as conversation starters to begin…
Cherishing People at Place I Love
As I reflect on the last nine years of serving on the Board of Directors of Gjerasim D. Qiriazi International Christian School and the last eight years of serving as the Chair of the Board…
How to Build Credibility by Going First
“If I’m honest about mistakes, then no one will respect me,” leaders have told me over and over again. Leaders worry that acknowledging mistakes will damage their credibility. The reality is that the opposite is…