Stay in the fight
Years ago I was the leader of a volunteer organization that I led with all my strength. We all really believed in the mission and worked hard to achieve our … Continue reading Stay in the fight
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Don’t Retaliate
Unfortunately, people are going to hurt you. Sometimes they will hurt you intentionally and sometimes without intention. Co-workers, supervisors, direct reports, suppliers, even trusted advisers will do or say things … Continue reading Don’t Retaliate
Every decision is a profit decision
There are times when we know that our business decisions carry huge consequences. Other times we think our actions are not so significant but they are. Actually, every decision by … Continue reading Every decision is a profit decision
Ingredients of Leadership
How people SEE you, what leadership TOOLS you have, and how your BRAIN thinks about leadership are 3 critical ingredients of leader success. If you are growing leaders in your … Continue reading Ingredients of Leadership
How Ebenezer Scrooge became a hero
You remember Ebenezer. He was visited by 3 ghosts one Christmas eve and woke up a changed man. Well I’m in the business of helping people change and if you … Continue reading How Ebenezer Scrooge became a hero
Drink the Kool Aid
Was it mass suicide or mass murder? Whichever, it changed the meaning of drinking Kool Aid. In 1978 Cult leader Jim Jones was involved in the deaths of 900 … Continue reading Drink the Kool Aid
“Do Not Do” list for Leaders
Here are a few critical things leaders must never do: 1. Don’t wimp out. Be brave! Never let them see you sweat. You will sweat of course. You’ll sweat the … Continue reading “Do Not Do” list for Leaders
If you want to build a ship…
“If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up people to collect wood and don’t assign them tasks and work, but rather teach them to long for the … Continue reading If you want to build a ship…
The numbers must work
Great ideas are great. Beautiful plans are exciting. But the numbers must work to support those ideas and plans. This is about business. Obviously there are a few things that … Continue reading The numbers must work
“I believe in you”
“I believe in you” are magic words. Use them with anyone you manage, anyone in your organization, and anyone in your family. Believing in people is magic because you communicate … Continue reading “I believe in you”
Is Leadership optional?
If you are a parent, is leadership optional? Of course not. If you are a sales person, manager, or senior member at work, can you choose to not be a … Continue reading Is Leadership optional?
Never Stop Learning
Stay young, be more successful, appear more intelligent, BE more intelligent, earn respect from others, solve problems more quickly, get promoted, have more influence, make more money, sleep better, raise … Continue reading Never Stop Learning
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