No one can have it all, at the same time. I've never seen that.

We all want to have a rich and meaningful work life and a fulfilling life beyond work.

"Leading" is about mobilizing people toward valued goals.

Family, community, and the realm of the private self - your mind, body, and spirit - are all important sources of the inspiration, support, and ideas we all need to lead the lives we want.

People struggle most with seeing new ways of doing things and often need help in breaking through their tradition-bound mindsets.

In my talks in organizations around the world I ask, "What kind of leadership do we need now?" The most common responses are "adaptable," "flexible," and "innovative." This isn't surprising, in light of how fast and overwhelming is the pace of change in our world.

I've been writing for decades that balance is an inapt metaphor as it necessarily entails tradeoffs.