Who do you turn to for wise counsel? All leaders need a wisdom group. A NASCAR driver has a pit crew, a company has a board of directors and the president has his advisors. A wisdom group is simply a group of people who you trust […]
We have many opportunities to display courage as a leader but in many cases we squander the chance to stand tall. We allow that little voice to make us stand down. For many of us the suppression of courage started at a young age where we […]
When we experience servant leadership do we feel compelled to serve as well? When you land a new job or join an organization, do you think about the leadership style of the leader? Think about this, does he or she come to work to serve or […]
Getting in the zone starts with a thought. When I wake in the morning I have a routine that places me in a positive mindset for the day. I’m trying to get in a state of flow or in a zone that will […]
Regardless of our position on the organizational chart we have the ability to influence people. Our level of impact depends on how much we are investing in ourselves and in others. The more we pour or invest in ourselves and people around us, the greater our […]
Interview your next leader before closing the dealYou are sitting in the conference room or in the office of the hiring manager. You are feeling good vibes regarding the previous panel interview with the team and key leaders. The team dropped strong hints that you are […]
Do you think there is a thin line between confidence and cockiness. In our youth, many of us were not in tuned with our capabilities. It took us some time to sift through our strengths and weaknesses. The combination of our genetics and experiences shape our level […]
Mediocrity has some of us on lock down! We see, hear and taste mediocrity everyday. Would you say that the masses have a mediocre mindset? Is mediocrity derived from our parents, friends, genetics, coworkers or a combination of all the above? Some of us are so accustomed to […]
As a manager, you just hired a great technical resource, Jasmine Mitchell. Jasmine will work from home since she lives 75 miles from the office. You are officially a virtual leader. The effort of incorporating Jasmine in adhoc meetings, training, and culture building events will make your […]
The setting is at the company holiday party, you are standing by one of your peers and you notice that he’s chatting and laughing with a few of his direct reports. A thought crosses your mind, not one of your direct reports has made an attempt […]
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