January is a great time to start with a fresh new method of leadership. It is a perfect time to reset the buttons and implement new ways of moving forward. Because of the natural time of year to start fresh I am issuing a challenge to ALL leaders to be reborn. What I mean by […]
Check out the other lessons here… Part 1 Part 2 Ok, so we are talking about the leadership lessons we can learn from Santa. Here goes the next lessons… 7. Timing Is Everything Santa has a specific deadline to deliver the goods…it has to be executed by December 25th. In the same way, leaders must understand […]
This is the second part of the leadership lessons from Santa…check out part 1 here that has the first 3 lessons… So let’s dive into some more lessons about what makes Santa such a great leader… 4. Get The Right Reindeer Santa is able to fly his sleigh only because of the amazing reindeer team he […]
It can’t be easy being Santa. Imagine the demands that are put on you every year to execute a manufacturing, distribution, and customer service epicenter that is of global proportions. Each year millions of people relying on you to nail every detail on a non-negotiable time crunch. Santa does teach us some incredible lessons about […]
Connecting with others will require the skill to listen to what is being said “between the lines.” It is literally one of the greatest abilities a leader can have. Behind someone’s words is where their heart lies. That’s where you get to connect with another human being on a whole different level. Listening is about being […]
Benjamin Disraeli and William Gladstone were two of the most politically competitive rivals in Great Britain in the nineteenth century. Their battles were so intense in the political arena that it flowed over to their personal lives as well. They both were animated men who had a mastery of politics. However, Benjamin Disraeli was the […]
Let me share with you the story of how my junior high math teacher single-handedly changed my attitude toward his class, for the better. This is a story of how he capitalized on a wave of opportunity. My teacher’s name was Mr. Peters. I never had a great attitude in his class. I did, however, […]
Dave Kaiser, a kicker for the Michigan State Spartans, had a moment in football history that will forever be remembered. During the 1956 Rose Bowl game, Michigan State and UCLA were tied at 14 with just a few seconds left. The Spartans had the ball with one 41 yard field goal attempt left. Coach Duffy […]
Every person on your team will have a different motivational style. Many leaders think that motivation is a one size fits all type of style. But each person is motivated by their specific flavor. Some people are motivated by external goals and tangible results while others are more internally motivated by feelings, emotion, purpose, and […]
The first thing we must do when failure occurs is to step back. Take a moment to back up from the situation and let the emotional dust settle. Many times, failure stirs up strong feelings that can cloud our judgment and the judgment of others. Step back and slow down before you or someone else […]