The most effective leaders are the ones comfortable with who they really are. They are not afraid to be authentic. Here is how you can be more authentic…
Read MoreIf you are trying to impress you are most likely NOT connecting with others. It’s easy to communicate, it is something much different to actually connect with others.
Read MoreIf you have done any boating, you surely recognize the "No Wake Zone" sign. Leaders need a ‘no wake zone’ sign from time to time to remind them they can rock other boats even when they don’t intend to.
Read MorePersistence is a leader quality that is often not mentioned, but without it you can never be the change agent and motivator you need to be to take yourself and others to the next level.
Read MoreYou have probably heard it said that “Time is money”. If this is true, then why not look at time like we look at money. Especially when you consider that time is non-renewable like money.
Read MoreWhen we make a choice to act, even when it is uncomfortable and perhaps frightening, we become more courageous and we become stronger.
Read MoreNo matter whether others are pulling for you or not, your job is to position yourself for consistently delivering remarkable performances. Here are a few thoughts on how to do that:
Read MoreFor many of us, there’s a complacency that appears when we think we have arrived. We relax for a minute, which turns into a day, which turns into forever.
Read MoreWhen things are going well it is tempting to coast. And as it’s been said, if you are coasting you are going downhill.
Read MoreOne thing I have learned is that you develop your skill set, but you choose your mindset. Skill set is about capabilities. Mindset is about belief systems.
Read MoreI know you are probably thinking to yourself, “I struggle to be listening when I am supposed to be listening, now you want me to listen when no one expects me to be listening?” Only if you want to…
Read MoreA personal transformation means that you will move from where you currently are to where you need to be to be a better version of yourself. To transform requires two things: First, a decision to change; second, a vision of what the transformed you looks like, or the outcome you desire.
Read MoreI’ve heard it said that anyone can steer a ship when the seas are calm, but it takes a leader at the helm when the seas are rough and unpredictable. Well, I have discovered that it takes a leader at the helm when seas are calm too.
Read MoreI once worked for a senior executive who said, “If our success is dependent on my brains alone, we are in trouble.” He made it clear that...
Read MoreIf you are the smartest person in the room, you probably need to find a new room! Daring to be dumb is a way for you to step back and let others step up.
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