I am sure you have heard the phrase “leaders are made and not just born”. I would wholeheartedly agree with that statement. Leadership is a journey and not a destination. One’s development as a leader is usually not a straight line to the top but a journey with many ups and downs as you progress […]
Read MoreAs a leader, are you having regular one-on-one meetings with your staff and direct reports? These are regularly scheduled meetings with each and every one of your direct reports where you sit down and talk. One-on-one meetings are an opportunity for the leader to LEAD. It is your opportunity to inspire, influence, motivate, coach, […]
Read MoreWe work in a 24/7 environment thanks to technology and the global reach of business today. The demands on leaders are compounded by corporate demands of exceeding goals, developing strategies, creating a vision, securing new clients, delighting current clients, addressing the ever increasing demands of government regulations, Board and shareholder demands, travel, staff development […]
Read MoreI hope this picture brings a smile to your face as it does mine. I don’t watch TV much but I really enjoyed this show. What I loved most about the characters was their ability to share what they were feeling and how they helped each other be better people. That is what friends are for….RIGHT? So you […]
Read MoreHappy New Year! It is that time again where we take pen to paper and write down our list of resolutions for the upcoming year. It is a worthwhile exercise to do; taking time to think about what you want to do differently this year and sticking to it. It is the sticky part that often gets un-glued. We […]
Read MoreIt has been a while since you last heard from me. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I did despite the fact my computer crashed and I virtually lost everything. I failed a simple leadership principle, not having a back up plan. I was arrogant in thinking this could not happen to me. Hubris. According to Jim Collins […]
Read MoreAll of us have much to be thankful for. As we gather around the dining room table this Thanksgiving remember to give thanks for all you have, be grateful for your family, your friends, your health, your job and give thanks and say a special prayer for our men and women fighting for our freedom. […]
Read MoreDo you believe in miracles? I do! I witnessed one this past weekend in Atlanta. My nephew, Brett Douglas got married to a beautiful woman named Diana. Brett almost did not make to the aisle. The day after Christmas last year, Brett went into the hospital and almost died. In fact, we were told Brett probably would not make […]
Read MoreThis week, I had the privilege to speak to MBA students at Georgetown University. Dr. Rebecca Heino teaches a course on communications and asked the panelist to discuss our experiences with difficult conversations in the workplace. The students were engaged and asked thought provoking questions. As I was participating, I kept thinking how fortunate these students were to […]
Read MoreExcellence should be a part of every leaders vocabulary. As a leader, we are not called to do a second-rate job at anything. Remember the old adage, “anything worth doing is worth doing well.” To often I see leaders go through the motions in some of their day to day activities as a leader. Take […]
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