I’m usually very stoic and emotionally strong, but my Monkey-Mind has been out of control lately. We often feel stress, worry, anger or other negative emotions all from some kind of fear. It’s not our fault, the amygdala part of our brain overdeveloped to protect us from saber-tooth tigers and even though the tigers are gone, the amygdala keeps trying […]| Kevin Kruse
I used to believe “live every day as if it were your last.” But if today was my last day, I’d eat cheese fries for eight straight hours and give all my money away. Tomorrow would be painful. I used to have a big annual goal, which worked great for achieving that goal but wreaked havoc in non-goal areas of […]| Kevin Kruse
From pitching a SaaS startup, to making crispy tofu, to the shortness of life...these were the 19 things I (re)learned in 2019.| Kevin Kruse
As a passionate student of leadership, I’ve long been fascinated by how organizations–both large and small–go about training their managers. Often, they simply don’t. Others have robust programs that cover dozens of competencies in a blended delivery system. I finally had a chance to write an in-depth blog post on new manager training over at the LEADx website. It covers […]| Kevin Kruse
Today is the day! After three years of research, writing, and delays from the publisher, Great Leaders Have No Rules is available now. The book is available in print and ebook (and audiobook should be available by the end of the week). Click here: Order your copy now. It’s the 2 R’s of Management–we must both get results and retain […]| Kevin Kruse
What if our managers don’t need more content, but rather more support applying the stuff they’ve already learned? I finally had a chance to write a long article for the LEADx blog about leadership nudges. Behavioral nudge theory, from Dr. Richard Thaler, has been shown to dramatically change behaviors–and in our case, can change leadership behaviors for the better. Give […]| Kevin Kruse
I promise you this article isn’t about podcasting. I’ve made over 100 changes to my podcast, The LEADx Show, even though it only launched five months ago. I’ve changed the mic, changed the recording software, changed the entire show format, changed the type of guest I’m inviting, even added a co-host once a week and started doing Facebook Live video […]| Kevin Kruse
How can we be productive–how can we get DEEP WORK done–when we’re being barraged with endless text messages, emails and social media alerts? And when we do reach for our phones at work, many think we’re being rude. I discussed this issue a couple years ago on FOX.| Kevin Kruse
What is the single best way to stay motivated and energized every single day? How do highly successful people maintain their motivation—and continue to chase their toughest goals—through an entire year? A reader named John recently contacted me with a similar question. He wrote, “I’m currently working in investment management, a challenging job and a competitive environment that requires extra […]| Kevin Kruse
I know you didn’t achieve your New Year’s resolutions in 2016. I say that confidently, even though we’ve never met, because research shows only 8% of people actually achieve them. So statistically, I bet you didn’t. How can you become one of those elite few, who actually achieve what they set out to do? Do you need more motivation? A special […]| Kevin Kruse