I met with a leader this past week who was very frustrated with his team and their hesitation or resistance to provide meaningful perspectives and insights about an important issue facing the organization. We talked about the meeting and what he was observing about his behaviors and actions. With some probing, he was able […]
Read More LeadershipI love this picture of this bird looking at itself in an upside-down position. It is a great visualization of what leaders need to be doing as we wind down the year. Leaders need to reflect on their leadership. This is not a once a year thing but it should be a practice you do […]
Read MoreMy beloved Cubs won the National League Pennant for the first time in 71 years. The goat is history and it is on to the World Series. As a leader, what can you learn from the Chicago Cubs and how they built a winning team? Here are 2 important leadership lessons: It starts at the […]
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Late last month the world lost a wonderful human being…Arnold Palmer. Not only was Mr. Palmer one of golf’s greatest professionals, he was more importantly a kind, compassionate, morally centered family man, business icon and philanthropist. During the week of the Ryder Cup, they honored Mr. Palmer and interviewed iconic personalities asking them to describe Arnold in one […]
Read More Arnold Palmer, Character, Integrity, Leadership, MoralWhen you step into a new leadership role there are great expectations as to how you will perform. These expectations are both expressed and unspoken. A new set of leadership promises emerge from your consciousness and from those you will lead; that you will perform at the highest level of leadership! Understanding and living up […]
Read More Leadership“Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say” – Andy Stanley Last month I wrote about the importance of being an effective communicator (view it here). Effective written and oral communication skills are integral to succeed as a leader. If effective speaking and storytelling are the yin of […]
Read MoreSunday the International Olympic Committee President, Thomas Bach, made the decision to NOT ban the entirety of Russian athletes from the Summer Olympics even after reviewing evidence the entire state of Russia was cheating and doping their athletes intentionally to win medals at the previous Olympic games. The decision is another dark spot on sport […]
Read More Leadership, ValuesCommunication skills are one of my top outer game leadership attributes at which leaders need to excel. All of us have been around some great and some not so great communicators. How many of you have been in a meeting where the message falls flat either because the speaker is communicating in a slow, monotone […]
Read MoreIceland traveled to France to compete in the European Football Championships. Iceland is the smallest nation ever to reach a major soccer tournament. On Sunday, they competed against the host nation in the quarterfinals. Everyone was shocked and surprised to see Iceland this far into the tournament. Everyone but Iceland! Their achievement was no […]
Read MoreOver the past five months we have been on a journey of leadership self discovery and self awareness. Vince Lombardi said, “Only by knowing yourself can you become an effective leader.” Leadership starts with a deep understanding of the inner game of who you are. This allows you to present yourself in the most confident […]
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