The Promise of Leadership

Posted by Clay Parcells - August 24, 2016 - Authenticity, commitment, leadership, Leadership Development, leadership training and development

When 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 […]

Listening & Leadership

Posted by Clay Parcells - August 15, 2016 - communication, discipline, engagement, leadership, Leadership Skills, leadership training and development, self-awareness

“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 […]

Doing what is right? That is what Leaders do…all the time.

Posted by Clay Parcells - July 25, 2016 - Character, excellence, integrity, leadership, Sports, Values

Sunday 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 […]

To Become a Great Leader, You Need to be an Effective Communicator!

Posted by Clay Parcells - July 19, 2016 - leadership

Communication 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 […]

What does Iceland’s football team have in common with Leadership? It’s the Plan!

Posted by Clay Parcells - July 5, 2016 - leadership

Iceland 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 […]

The Outer Game of Leadership: Your Vision

Posted by Clay Parcells - May 23, 2016 - Goals, leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Skills, self-awareness, Vince Lombardi

Over 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 […]

The Inner Game of Leadership: Your Values

Posted by Clay Parcells - May 11, 2016 - Authenticity, leadership, Leadership Development, Leadership Skills, leadership training and development, self-awareness, Values

Back in February, I wrote about the 4 Dimensional Leader Model I use to help leaders develop their self awareness and improve their inner game of leadership. Check it out here. The 4 domains are Physical, Intellectual, Emotional and Spiritual. The Spiritual domain represents your moral compass. It defines who you are and how you […]

The Inner Game of Leadership: Emotional Intelligence

Posted by Clay Parcells - March 28, 2016 - Emotional Intelligence, EQ-i 2.0 Assessment, Harvard Business Review, leadership, Leadership Skills, leadership training and development, self-awareness

I trust you have practiced noticing how you are showing up and impacting others using the 4 dimensional leader model outlined in my blog last month. Check it out here. Practicing and noticing these four domains helps you increase your self-awareness skills, which is the foundation of developing your emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence is one […]

The Inner Game of Leadership: Self-Awareness

Posted by Clay Parcells - February 22, 2016 - Emotional Intelligence, leadership, self-awareness

The 4 Dimensional Leader I hope many of you have taken the time to reflect on your story and discover what themes and patterns emerged that validates why you behave the way you do. Telling your story is one of the first steps to greater self-awareness. Check it out here. Leading is demanding. Life is […]

The Inner Game of Leadership: Self-Awareness…What’s Your Story?

Posted by Clay Parcells - January 25, 2016 - leadership, self-awareness, Values

The inner game of leadership starts with understanding who you are as a person and as a leader. It is all about becoming self-aware. Without self-awareness it is easy to choose external symbols of success rather than becoming the person you want to be. Without self-awareness, it is difficult to regulate your emotions and feelings and see […]