Category: The 3-Minute Leader™
James R. Rector Publisher, Profiles in Leadership Journal Every major decision carries two weights-the risk of acting now and the regret of waiting too long. The 30-30 Rule helps leaders test both. Ask two questions before moving forward. What is the risk if we act within the next 30 days. What is the regret if… Read the full article
James R. Rector Publisher, Profiles in Leadership Journal The higher a leader rises, the foggier the view can become. Access filters reality. Schedules filter people. Success filters feedback. The job of the leader is to keep the glass clear. Clean the window with direct contact. Sit with customer support for an hour each month. Call… Read the full article
James R. Rector Publisher, Profiles in Leadership Journal Every important meeting has two versions. The one on the calendar and the one in the hallway. Wise leaders acknowledge the shadow meeting and bring its concerns into the open. Why do shadows form. People fear conflict. They lack context. They think the decision is already made.… Read the full article
James R. Rector Publisher, Profiles in Leadership Journal Some leaders wait for obvious talent to appear. Others design systems to uncover hidden ability. The difference often decides who builds an average team and who builds a great one. Talent hides for many reasons. Titles mask potential. Meetings reward extroverts. Busy teams mistake visibility for skill.… Read the full article
James R. Rector Publisher, Profiles in Leadership Journal Most leaders fear looking inconsistent. They dig in, defend, and double down. Yet the best leaders know when to turn-and they do it fast. A 180 begins with clarity. Name the new fact, the faulty assumption, or the shift in context. Do not dress it up as… Read the full article
James R. Rector Publisher, Profiles in Leadership Journal Inclusion is not a slogan or program. It is a daily discipline that multiplies results. Teams perform best when people know their voice matters and their work has weight. The inclusive leader builds meetings where every perspective can surface. They rotate who speaks first. They ask for… Read the full article
James R. Rector Publisher, Profiles in Leadership Journal Leaders are trained to go. Launch the plan, close the deal, drive results. Yet some of the best decisions happen at a stop. A red light feels like wasted time. The meeting stalls. A partner delays. The budget gets held up. But pause is not failure. It… Read the full article
James R. Rector Publisher, Profiles in Leadership Journal When we talk about aesthetics, we often think of art, design, or architecture. But every leader also creates an aesthetic: a look, a feel, a style that shapes the experience of those they lead. A leader’s aesthetic shows up in small things: the tone of a meeting,… Read the full article
James R. Rector Publisher, Profiles in Leadership Journal In 2011, Profiles in Leadership Journal recognized Mary Barra as a Women Worth Watching®. At the time she was rising through the ranks at General Motors. Three years later she became the first woman to lead a major global automaker. More than a decade into her tenure… Read the full article
James R. Rector Publisher, Profiles in Leadership Journal The lights may go out in the office, but for many leaders the switch inside their head does not. Long after meetings are adjourned and decisions made, leaders lie awake carrying concerns that refuse to rest. What are these worries? They are the weight of uncertainty, what… Read the full article
