If you want to create bigger and better results, there are two words that will help. If you are selling anything, there are two words that will always move you forward. Whenever you are working to achieve a big goal, there are two words that will enable you to progress. Want a better relationship? This…
Winston Churchill famously said, “Never, never, never give up. And “nobody likes a quitter.” At least that’s the common perception. Quitting gets a deservedly bad rap. It doesn’t feel good to give up. It seems like an admission of defeat or weakness. But there are times when giving up is a good idea. Here are five…
As the author of a book titled You Don’t Need a Title to Be a Leader, you might mistakenly assume I’m against formal titles. I’m not. I have nothing at all against titles or those holding them, and I’ve even held a few myself. I just don’t believe that a title makes anyone a leader.…
Employers often hire with an eye towards those who have potential to move into management. That is an important consideration, but I don’t think it aims high enough. I strongly recommend you hire individuals who are potential leaders. Not everyone who can and will someday lead necessarily wants to be a manager. The title and…
In my work with entrepreneurs, athletes, business leaders and other highly successful people, I’ve noticed that extraordinary achievers often share common characteristics and traits. While the following list isn’t exhaustive, it highlights some of the key attributes of those who are among the very best at what they do. This is a list worth striving…
As a leader, do you ever feel your important messages fall on deaf ears? Are your carefully constructed and communicated strategies always get implemented? Are you often frustrated by the difference between the results you ask of others and what you actually get? Leaders agonize when developing vision, mission and strategy. They carefully choose words…
Don’t you really love the beginning of a new year? For most of us, it holds the promise of change and improvement; of moving beyond the challenges and difficulties of the past year. Of course, January 1 is an arbitrary line in the sands of time. It was celebrated as the beginning of the new year…
My friend Kary Oberbrunner is an engaging and innovative speaker, author and coach. His latest project is a young adult book of fiction called The Elixir Project. What drives the plot is the premise of how we get “hacked” metaphorically and literally, and the non-fiction aspects of the book have important implications for us as leaders,…
Today is #GivingTuesday, the National Day of Giving, in wonderful contrast to Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This day is about giving back, which reminded me of my dear friend, regrettably no longer with us, Charlie “Tremendous” Jones. Charlie “Tremendous” Jones is one of the most philanthropic people I know. Throughout his life, he has given…
An audience member recently asked me, “What is the biggest change you’ve seen in leadership in the past 30 years?” I didn’t have to think about it long. “The biggest change I’ve seen isn’t in leadership,” I replied. “The biggest change is in followers. They don’t think of themselves as followers anymore.” When was the…