Have you built informal networks around you? Facebook, LinkedIn and Google+ are great tools, but they don’t compare to face to face interaction. You have the power to build solid relationships with people that you see during your daily routine. Why not take advantage of that awesome […]
Encouragement is paramount in building up the team and each other.
Regardless of the sport, many of our weekends are spent screaming at the top of our lungs across some field or court encouraging athletes to do their best. We hear statements such as, “you can do […]
The power of like minded teams can catapult a team to greatness or can send them down the road of regret. Birds of a feather can’t flock together unless they are flying to the same destination. Are the members of your team flying with you? As […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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