Everyone has problems. No one is immune from having difficulty in life. Though we strive to live a problem-free life we will never truly attain it. And if you do…you aren’t truly living anyway. We know we’re growing when we have problems. Problem-free living is actually a bigger problem that not having problems. You see, the bigger the […]
Confrontation is never enjoyable. No matter what personality type a leader possesses, they have to learn how to be candid and honest with their team. Trust is lost on the grounds of shady, shy, intimidated leadership. I admit candor has been a struggle for me as a leader because of my desire to please everyone. […]
The greatest enemy of growth is sameness. In fact, the only way we can grow is through change. We all know that if you keep doing what you’ve always done, you’ll only get what you’ve always got. The only way to break out of staying on the same level you are on now is to […]
Grace is defined as unmerited favor. Leaders must be the most grace centric people on the planet if you want to get the best from people. What drives great behavior and performance from the people you lead is gratitude. When people are grateful to you as the leader, they will do more than work for you, […]
You are an entrepreneur; no matter if you own an official business or not. The word entrepreneur is defined as: a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk. Your enterprise is you and it requires considerable initiative and risk to accomplish great things! Every entrepreneur knows […]
What is more important strength or willingness? If you are looking for new up and coming leaders what trait is more valuable? Of course both are, but if you had to choose one or the other what would it be? Check this out… Numbers 13:1-16 13 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “Send men to explore Canaan, which I’m giving […]
I heard an interesting fact about a school in Chicago, Illinois that gave students a “not yet” if they didn’t pass a class, instead of a “fail.” This had a tremendous impact on the moral of the students who received the hard, yet encouraging truth that they had, “not yet,” completed the course. As a […]
Every organization has a language by which they communicate their true beliefs. The leaders, the employees, even how the customer talks about the organization make a significant impact on the moral and future opportunities. How we talk determines how things end up. Words have creative power and they have destructive power. They have the ability to […]
To be a great leader you have to conquer yourself. You have to come to a place where you slay your own fears, self-worthlessness, failures, pride, worries, and limits. The best leaders are the ones who are confident in who they are. Not because of ego, but because of healthy self-assurance. Philosopher Lao Tzu said, “He […]
Leaders encourage others by keeping the team focused on the goals ahead of them. They keep the team moving forward by what I call “The Carrot & Cart Concept.” The Carrot & Cart Concept says that for a team to keep moving forward, they must always have a dangling goal in front of them. It […]