Below is a collection of Dr. McGlaughlin’s most recent observations (500+). Most of these observations are made throughout the course of everyday life, captured by dictation, and added to FlintsNotes.com. You can read more about the observation capture process here. The content here changes 5 days a week, so be sure to check back often. Also, feel free to leave a comment in the comments section of each observation.

February 24, 2017

On Leadership and the Currency of Influence

Trust is the currency of influence. Too often, we try to achieve influence by impressing people, when in truth, authentic influence is achieved by building trust. […]
February 22, 2017

On Leadership and the Artful Communicator

At the essence of leadership is communication. The artful communicator must be an artful translator. The most difficult work in translation is not translating the other person’s words into yours, but rather […]
February 21, 2017

On Leadership and the Danger of Reports

A leader must beware of reports. Reports can serve the same role as an Aspirin: they mask a problem, they provide a false sense of comfort, […]
February 17, 2017

On Leadership and the Danger of Balance

The leader must beware of balance. Balance itself must be balanced. One must balance the need for balance with the need for extremes. The artful leader […]
February 15, 2017

On Leadership and the Difference between a Good Decision and a Right Decision

Every leader is required to make decisions, but in most cases, she will never have all of the data she desires. The art of making decisions isn’t about making the right […]
February 9, 2017

On Communication and Allowing The Audience To Optimize You

Presentations often begin by puzzling through a riddle. The speaker can often feel the presence of the riddle before she/he can articulate it. Sometimes it is […]
February 6, 2017

On Leadership and the Nuanced Decision

The success of your company turns on the slightest nuance in your decision process. There may be three ways forward that will work, a nearly infinite […]