Leaders have a knack for building communities of leaders.
I was recently invited to attend a networking lunch meeting. The meeting facilitator was a young energetic guy who takes pride in researching ways to improve his skills as a leader. The […]
Are you talking to yourself? I have to admit, I talk to myself quite often. When I’m in the car, in my office or exercising, I’m talking to myself about solving problems, prioritizing tasks or mapping out a project. By this time […]
Don’t hesitate to be the first to take the initiative. If you need to clean up some bad blood over a heated discussion with a peer, manager, direct report or family member, why not make the first move? If you are a leader, does it matter […]
I remember when my wife bought my first Bluetooth headset. I was so excited. The packaging stated the headset has high-definition audio and I could not wait to rock my new headset while getting in a nice run. Before I could use the headset the device […]
The data from personality tests will only help us in the long run to build better versions of ourselves. A few years ago we brought a new washing machine. The new machine ran well in the first year but one day it started to make a […]
High performance thinking is a key component of self-leadership. Have you ever been in the super market where the lines are long, the air conditioning is barely blowing and you are primed to blow a gasket? As you are collecting yourself to muster a little more […]
Impact leaders have the ability to amp up their teams by creating an environment of camaraderie and oneness. In sports, many locker rooms have an object, an image, or a phrase that they touch, see or read before a game. The coaches are attempting to place the […]
Should we be a curious leader?
We all know that most kids are very curious and they just can’t get enough of asking questions. At the age of three or four they will ask extensive and expansive questions to no end. What are you doing? Why are you […]
The onboarding process is the catalyst for energizing new hires and employee retention. Imagine you are at a networking event and you meet a person that appears to be a great fit for your organization. The level of excitement has peaked for both parties and contact […]
A train does not have the resiliency of an all wheel drive truck. When a train derails the engineer does not have the ability to maneuver the train back on the tracks. Whether the issues are minor or major, some leaders get derailed and have a hard […]
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