Why We Shouldn’t Take Pride in Leadership
Pride is taken. Respect is given. Particularly when it comes to leadership, we should avoid pride—and substitute it with respect.
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Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Jul 25
- 5 min
The Five C's of Leadership and the Panic Slide
Training the essential skills of courage, confidence, composure, consciousness, and compassion—and avoiding the panic slide.
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Jul 9
- 2 min
Introducing the Principled Leadership Club
A place to think about leadership, share experience, ask questions, learn from others, and make new connections.
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Jun 25
- 4 min
The Art of Story and Leadership
Applying the tools of great storytelling to practice the art of leadership and create a transformative experience.
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- May 20
- 4 min
Navigating the Leadership Minefield with Critical Thinking
Critical thinking tools to navigate a complex leadership landscape.
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Apr 9
- 4 min
What To Do When You're a Bad Leader
For all your strengths––your talent, charisma, optimism, consistency, endurance––there will come a day when your leadership is lacking....
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Mar 11
- 2 min
Leadership Should Fit in Your Pocket
This newsletter is nearly two years old, and I realize I’ve never talked in any great detail about what principled leadership means to...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Feb 1
- 4 min
Giving, Friendship, Leadership, and Accomplishing the Impossible
If you’ve been following my posts, you’ll know I’ve found a lot of wisdom in the writing of David Whyte. I want to highlight what he has...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Jan 2
- 3 min
Lessons Learned and Leadership Challenges (Part II)
Here are three life lessons worth remembering and three leadership challenges worth pursuing.
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Dec 4, 2023
- 2 min
Community Is Everything, and Leaders Are Responsible
People stick around when they feel supported by their community. Here are some questions for leaders to prioritize. The answers matter.
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Nov 1, 2023
- 4 min
Threads of Leadership: On How We Lead
What we achieve will be swept away like crumbs on the kitchen table. How we live – how we impact the world around us – is all that matters.
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Oct 3, 2023
- 3 min
Close-in Leadership
I recently finished reading Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman. When I was younger, the fear of death...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Aug 8, 2023
- 3 min
Compass, Kraken, Captain: A Leadership Tool
Compass, Kraken, Captain. Consider it the leadership version of High, Low, Hero. Whether you are breaking the ice with a new team,...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Jun 7, 2023
- 1 min
Perfect Fires Everywhere
In 122 words, this is what kids have taught me about life and leadership. Hungry minds find food. It’s safest to stay inside on a rainy...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Apr 3, 2023
- 8 min
Ditch the Floaties, Get to Work
Five steps to build everyday sustainable energy To start, here are five big questions: What is your __________ philosophy? I’m an...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Mar 1, 2023
- 4 min
Hold the Glitter Please
Praise is not the answer, unity is When we talk about ways to make people feel valued, we are quick to suggest praise as a solution. As...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Feb 2, 2023
- 8 min
If You Could Start Again
The true cost of workaholism and the quest for fulfilling work I’m going to skip the hook on this one. Workaholism is real. And it’s a...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Dec 1, 2022
- 4 min
Grass Is Grass and You Can Fly
In 2021, 47.8 million people quit their jobs in the US, a phenomenon known as the “Great Resignation.” 53% went on to change their field...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Discipline of Getting What You Want
What do you want? And do you have the discipline to achieve it? What do I want? A dangerous question. Sometimes, it leads to shortcuts...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Sep 16, 2022
- 4 min
Leadership Is Not a Formula
There are lots of leadership formulas out there. Are you a replica leader or the real deal? Do you know the truth of leadership...
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