5 Ways To Be A Buffer In A Negative Culture
One of the best leaders I ever worked for had a unique ability that is rarely found. When you worked for Jeff, you always walked away optimistic about your job. You never heard any of the negativity,...
View ArticleInspire Your People By Keeping Calm
If we objectively observe the world around us, it seems the pace and demands of the world are difficult to keep pace with at times. When I talk to businesses, leaders, and even my friends they all feel...
View ArticleThe #1 Key To Personal And Professional Development
I just returned from a week-long family vacation. As with any vacation, the ultimate goal is rest and relaxation. While my large family tends to preclude that, the breaking away for reflection and...
View ArticleLeadership Principles From The Bushido Code
The one amazing thing about leadership principles is that they are proven truths throughout time. The application of these principles changes over generations and cultures, but the truths always remain...
View ArticleBelieve It Or Not, These Still Matter In Business
Take a look around you and it won’t be difficult to find the following pervasive cultures in business today: Rudeness & vulgarity Selfishness Law breaking Lack of respect Apathy for facts and...
View ArticleLead By Thoughts, Not Feelings
One of the most tremendous truths about being human is how our thoughts, feelings, and desires interconnect. Through our internal connectedness of mind, body, and soul, we can harness greatness within...
View ArticleStaying Motivated While Teaching Your Bosses
A reader of mine asked me this question this past week: Q: “What if you are moved to a new job, and a choice wasn’t given. I love the job, but how do I keep motivated when I am expected to train and...
View ArticleKobe Bryant on Investing In People’s Future
Kobe Bryant, the newly retired star of the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team, had a successful 20-year pro career. Drafted straight from high school to join the NBA as a 17-year old, Bryant had to...
View Article5 Ways To Cultivate A Better Winning Culture
Winning is a concept that people struggle with. In both personal and professional lives, the measure of success is alogned with how big one wins, or not. There are two sides to the winning coin, and...
View ArticleWinning Teammates (And Leaders) Encourage Others
If you were to ask yourself “Who was the best teammate in your life?” what would be the qualifiers taken into consideration? That is the key question throughout Sean Glaze’s new book “The 10...
View Article3 Ways To Prevent Prideful Leadership
Pride is one of the chief downfalls of many a leader. It doesn’t take much time to look and see real examples of leaders who allowed a prideful spirit to lead them astray. CEOs and executives,...
View ArticleBuild Up Or Tear Down, The Choice Is Yours
Every leader has exactly two options when it comes to people engagement and staff development. You are either a leader who: Builds People Up or Tears People Down Leaders who are constantly and...
View ArticleWhen Incentives Kill Culture
The recent news of the Wells Fargo scandal of employees who opened various credit accounts without customers knowledge in order to meet assigned quotas shows a major failing in leadership in the...
View ArticleWindshield Leadership vs. Rear-View Mirror Management
Great leaders that build up their people and empower them to achieve greatness differentiate themselves from those managers who are not effective in those areas. Have you every wondered why certain...
View ArticleLeaders – Be Known By A Good Name
A dear close friend of mine passed away suddenly a couple of weeks ago. While many of us recover from the loss of a good husband, father, and friend, I reflect and consider the legacy he has left...
View ArticleAre You A Truly Connected Leader?
There are two types of connections in leadership. The first is being connected in a networking sense. Many leaders feel their influence is directly related to how many people they know throughout their...
View ArticleHow To Lead Through Challenging Times
Being a leader who can impact your teams and industry when it’s smooth sailing is difficult. Marshaling the team around a common vision, focused on the goal, and keeping people growing and focused all...
View Article6 Ways You Can Still Attain Your 2016 Goals
Do you remember those goals you made about a year ago for 2016? You know, the ones you still haven’t attained … and it’s November. If looking at your unrealized goals discourages you, there is still...
View Article7 Fast Ways To Thank Your Team Before The Holidays
You realize that it’s only a couple of days before Thanksgiving, and you’ve missed the boat to do anything for your people. Work can get so busy that before you know, the holidays are on us. You’re...
View ArticleSigns You Need To Step UP In Your Organization
When I talk with people from various industries, many struggle with the same question: Where are the good people? Where can we find qualified help? This question seems to be the most pressing in...
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