Metamorphosis Leadership

Brian Reaves

Dec 27, 20243 min read

People Quit Leaders, Not Organizations

Paul has been the leader of his organization for over a decade. His delicate ego does not allow him to be questioned, and he refuses to...

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Brian Reaves

Nov 20, 20242 min read

Are You Willing to Listen?

I recently spent time with an incredible company and got to talk to their CEO for a while. He was this incredibly unassuming guy who was...

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Brian Reaves

Nov 11, 20243 min read

Inspire Your Team!

Setting goals that dare your workers to go a little further than they think they’re capable of can present unique challenges for a...

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Brian Reaves

Oct 28, 20243 min read

Do They Know What You Want?

I recently worked with a company that had a problem with a department in their organization. They were very unhappy with how the...

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Brian Reaves

Sep 25, 20243 min read

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...

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Brian Reaves

Sep 17, 20243 min read

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...

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Brian Reaves

Sep 13, 20242 min read

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...

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Brian Reaves

Sep 2, 20243 min read

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...

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Brian Reaves

Aug 19, 20243 min read

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...

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Brian Reaves

Aug 5, 20243 min read

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.

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Brian Reaves

May 31, 20242 min read

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...

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Brian Reaves

Aug 17, 20233 min read

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...

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Brian Reaves

Mar 6, 20234 min read

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...

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