So much has been written about great leadership and the success that happens when men and women emerge to lead people in a way that creates the best version of themselves. But a different question has been gnawing at me after I left his office: What does it truly cost us to have poor leadership? Continue reading The True Cost of Bad Leadership
the first thought that came to my mind when he walked out of the room was: “That’s the best CEO in America that no one has heard of.” The reason is simple, and it’s something that every business leader can learn from: He teaches leadership and lives it out for his people through this uncommon word. Continue reading This CEO Teaches Leadership by Using an Uncommon Word
Our lives seem to be a daily battle between what we want and what we need. From cars to houses, to relationships, to food. While most people can distinguish wants from needs, it never hurts to be reminded. Need: Something you have to have Want: Something you would like to have When it comes to work, I have found a lot of leaders overlook the things their … Continue reading 3 Things Every Employee Needs From Their Leader
Unless you grew up in a place of worship or had really strong figures in your life that taught you about serving and empowering, you most likely default to management. Continue reading Powerful Habits that Change Managers into Great Leaders
From our research and survey results, five distinct leader profiles became evident depending on the levels of love and discipline a leader leveraged. Continue reading The 5 Modern Leader Profiles. Which One Are You?
This world we live in will beat you up. There is always someone waiting, even expecting you to make a mistake or fail. Having self belief and confidence in yourself is paramount to overcoming obstacles and disappointments in order to be successful. Continue reading One Lesson You Can Learn From Jordan Spieth to Be Successful
“I didn’t know what my job was, why I was doing it and how I was doing.” It was those words that summarized almost exactly why the cliche “People leave managers, not companies” is true. Reality had set in, she was leaving me, not the business. Continue reading The Real Reason People Leave Their Manager
There are leaders, then there are great leaders. When you experience a great leader in everyday life, it’s a different experience. Enter Steve Kerr, head coach of the 2017 NBA World Champion Golden State Warriors. Continue reading 6 Brilliant Leadership Lessons from World Champion Steve Kerr
Everything you have experienced and will experience can make you a better professional throughout your career, but only if you want it to. If you can keep a positive mindset, you will always be growing and helping your career’s long game. Think of it this way, your career is a long-term investment, not day trading. Continue reading How to Show Your Boss You Are Ready for Leadership
Traditional corporate leadership approaches adopted by many organizations over the last 50 years use a top down hierarchical approach, where managers are ultimate authority figures over their people. While the tide has gradually shifted towards a more modern approach of servant leadership, unfortunately we still have a long way to go. Continue reading 7 Choices You Should Make to Be a Better Leader
