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,...
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Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Jun 7
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Jun 20, 2022
- 5 min
How To Address Tough Topics with Your Team in 4 Steps
Few people look forward to difficult conversations. Even fewer are good at leading them. Some people are too worried about pleasing...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Feb 16, 2022
- 8 min
How Everyday People Can Change the World and Love Doing It
Three ways anyone can do good and feel good You’re committed. You are going to break the man box, that unwritten code that dictates the...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Jan 24, 2022
- 9 min
Being a 3H Leader: The Keys to Transformative Leadership
There are three key qualities that distinguish transformative leaders who foster respect, empowerment, and fierce belonging. Think of an...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Nov 13, 2021
- 1 min
Leaders and Men, Watch Your Buts
Learning an essential leadership lesson with the potential of opening hundreds of half-open doors. The implications of buts for leaders...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Sep 23, 2021
- 1 min
Are you a riser or a sinker?
Are you a riser or a sinker? You can take the quiz and read the article first published on SmartBrief on Leadership. #cuttheschlock...
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- May 17, 2021
- 1 min
So You Think You Can Lead?
What leaders can learn from the laws of classroom management. (7 minute read)
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Dec 10, 2020
- 1 min
To Do, or Not to Do: Leadership Is the Question
WARNING: Another leadership life hack article? Curious Reader, rest assured, I write this with you in mind. Be quick. To the point....
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- Nov 17, 2020
- 1 min
Three Things to Know for Next-Level Leadership
Leadership is like food: we need it, it's perishable, and healthy is the future. Read the full article (4 minutes).
Nicholas Fair Nowak
- May 27, 2020
- 1 min
A Report Card on Crisis Leadership: We Can Do Better
We are witnessing a lesson on leadership and culture, and many political leaders–all around the aisle–are scoring between needs...
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