GREAT LEADERS ARE NOT DRIVEN BY SELFISH GAIN BUT BY CREATING VALUE FOR OTHERS“Today’s world is filled with would be leaders of industry, governments, nations, business and medicine who have their own legacy front and center. For leaders like this, the greatest accomplishments are financial security. The greatest goal is the legacy or reputation they…
AT SOME POINT GREAT LEADERSHIP OFFENDS SOMEONE“It would be nice if we could all just get along. It would also be nice if no one said a harsh word, set difficult expectations, created a demand for excellence. If all those things were true, we would have no need for leadership. It is the role of…
LEADERS MUST CONQUER POINTLESS DISTRACTIONS“What is a pointless distraction? Personell drama could be a pointless distraction. The ploys of your competition could be a pointless distraction. Market volatility could be a pointless distraction. Most of the issues a leader must confront on a daily basis could be a pointless distraction. Knowing what is a pointless…
BAD STORIES CAN DO MORE DAMAGE THAN A LEADER CAN UNDO ON THEIR OWN “BAD Stories might be Boring, Acrimonious and Divisive but these are only one stacked acrostic of a BAD story. Leaders who choose stories which fit this definition are leaders who destroy confidence, relationships and opportunities. If we fail to understand the…
LEADERSHIP DEMANDS THE COURAGEOUS PURSUIT OF THE UNKNOWN “Life is filled with challenges, obstacles and distractions. Leadership amplifies, magnifies and seemingly attracts each of these exponentially. Seeking new opportunity, discovering the newest mouse trap, innovating new management techniques all demand courage to face the risk of the unknown and tenacity to charge forward regardless. Leadership will…
LEADING AND MANAGING DIFFER IN BOTH STYLE AND SUBSTANCE “Trying to lead a team of different and diverse people is a challenge. Knowing the difference between leading and managing is one key aspect of the challenge. One example would be the difference between equipping and developing your team. Strong management skills would include training team members…
LEADERS WHO LIVE IN AN ECHO CHAMBER OFTEN HAVE A FALSE SENSE OF SUCCESS“If everything around you points to your greatness, you might be in greater danger than you know. If everyone you lead, everyone you report to, every one of your peers agrees with every word you say and every action you take, it’s…
LEADERS WORDS HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT ON ROI, RISK REWARD AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION“The words a leader selects to speak to their team, about their team and THROUGH their team will always bear an ROI. These words will have a direct impact on the strength, confidence and proficiency or productivity of the team. These words will…
MANAGING DRAMA, STRESS AND ANXIETY ARE UNSPOKEN EXPECTATIONS OF A GREAT LEADER“If you have worked in an environment where someone on the team seems to live for drama, you know the discomfort that brings to a team. Drama driven teammates will say things like, ‘I get bored when it’s all smooth sailing.’ ‘I work better…
CHOOSE THE FUTURE OF YOUR HOMELAND “If we continue to listen to the negative, malicious, divisive stories we are fed from the news and the pews we will see self destruction continue to unfold. The best weapons we have against tyranny are the compounded stories of freedom. We must remind ourselves, our foes and those…