The Divinity Principle
Have you ever had someone make you feel special? Or treat you as if your worth was great? When someone shines a light on you, and your potential, there is a transformation! You might be aware of some “Ugly Duckling” stories like “She’s All That” or “Pretty Woman” “10 Things I Hate About You” (Taming of The […]
The Color of Success
I learned the color of success on my first trip to Bali, Indonesia. The magical color of success is gray. My wife and I landed in Bali after speaking at conference in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. I had just given a keynote titled, “Flexible Authenticity”. When we arrived in Bali, we noticed the three colors of black, […]
Finding Strength in Your Weakness
I would like to argue against the theory that leaders benefit when they only utilize their strengths and surround themselves with people who have different strengths. Here are examples of that theory: “Employees are happiest when they can utilize their strengths every day at work.” Authors Tom Rath and Barry Conchie argue, “If you spend […]
Enhance Your Leadership Style
The most effective leaders are aware of their leadership style. They are understand their strengths and weaknesses. They are constantly working to enhance their leadership with the intent to maximize their positive impact on team members. They work to create devotion and engagement in their team members. This helps to sustainably achieve the mission of the […]
People Not Performing? Look In The Mirror
Managers love their people to perform according to their expectations. But are your employees delivering the way you desire them to? Or are they behaving the way you allow them to? Do you allow your meetings to start late? Do you allow your direct reports to interrupt you without a scheduled meeting for non-emergencies? Do […]
Magnify Your Reputation
How To Measure Your Brand Reputation Each of us has a brand. We may not even be aware of it. Your brand is what you stand for; it is your reputation. Your brand is influenced by your online activity. However, it is much more than your digital footprint or online presence. Your brand is not […]
How To Solve More Problems As A Leader
7 Steps For A More Productive Team One of the problems I see with leaders is they solve too many problems. Wait…you just said this article is about solving MORE problems, not that I am solving too many! That is right. Sometimes we get so solution oriented, and so bottom-line obsessed, we actually make more […]
How To Prepare Your Next Generation Of Leaders
Stretch Assignments in Succession Planning Many business leaders are frustrated in fulfilling their succession plans. They perceive a lack of energy and voracity demonstrated by their designated successors. This perceived lack of motivation probably isn’t so much a demonstration of disinterest, but rather an illustration of limited developmental opportunities. How can we bridge this gap? […]
How To Get Your People To Change Today
I talk to executives almost daily about problems they have with their employees. Employees seem to do what they want to do. In a few cases it is defiance. In most cases these problems are caused by a lack of effective leadership. Many managers have no idea how train, mentor, and motivate their people to […]
How To Improve Your Leadership Under Pressure
Have you ever lost your cool in way that had negative consequences? Have you ever read/misread a comment from a subordinate and completely over-reacted in your immediate response? Have you ever sent and email meticulously expressing your indignation in response to a co-workers email or actions only to regret it later? I have. In most […]