Are you dreaming too big? Should you slow down and grasp reality? Is it time to realize your limitations and settle for the way things are? I wanted to write an article about dreams. I wanted to ask you what you thought about the goals you have for yourself. Are they too ambitious? Are they a little […]
To become a successful and influential leader, you have to focus on developing a leadership mindset. Success is an indication of leadership. Leadership is an indication of success. Come with me as I explore developing a leadership mindset. Let’s look toward these 3 things first: 1: You have to see your team as a team […]
Unintended is a new series on Empoweringthe80Percent with the purpose of looking at the unintended side-effects, after-effects and often overlooked realities that our actions and decisions create. Click here to see all articles in the Unintended series. A look at why doing the right thing didn’t get you the results you expected. Several few months ago, my wife Ashley […]
You might be thinking that arguments only lead to frustration. While this can sometimes be true, I believe that if you want to empower your people, your team should argue its way to success. As long as everyone has the best interests of the team in mind, arguments are a very effective way to come up with […]
Could your business strategy be your problem? If yours is not focused on one specific thing, you could be headed in the wrong direction. Every business strategy should have one focus: People. Without people, no business would have a chance to exist, much less survive and thrive. Our customers are people, our employees are people […]
Everyone has an attitude. Some are good, some are bad; others inspire and others discourage. Could your attitude be holding you back? Whenever you walk down the hall at work, do you ever notice how people are talking? I’m not saying you should eavesdrop on your peers, but do you notice how people communicate? Body language is something all […]
How to Identify Your Organization’s 80 Percent & How You Can Empower Them Part 3 < – Back to Part 2 So far in this series we’ve learned how to identify the top and bottom ten percent of your team, how to recognize the middle eighty percent, and seen why they’re so valuable to your organization’s success. […]
How to Identify Your Team’s 80 Percent & How You Can Empower Them Part 2 <– Back to Part 1 The Top 10%: Your organization’s top ten percent are most likely already on your radar as well. This group will typically consist of your top performers, the “best of the best”, and the ones who […]
How to Identify Your Team’s 80 Percent & How You Can Empower Them Part 1 For the purposes of this article and this website, the “80 Percent” is used as established in this article. You want to identify your team’s eighty percent because they’re not only the heart of your organization but they’re also the largest part. I believe […]
Deliver the punch line first. If you’re looking to hone your leadership skills, effective communication is a great place to focus. Sometimes in order to communicate effectively you have to get to the point. The key to mastering a short attention span, whether it’s yours or someone else’s, is to deliver the punch line first. When […]
Leadership is not an idea. It’s not a concept, theory or a philosophy. Leadership is a behavior. It’s something we do. As you think about leaders and leadership someone you admire may come to mind. Their leadership may inspire you to be a leader or it may encourage you to follow them. Whatever causes you to think […]
Are you stuck in a rut? If you’ve ever looked at your life and wondered how you got to where you are, and feel like you’re struggling to get anywhere, read on and post your comments below. Loosely defined as a fixed or established mode or course of life, a rut is normally associated with being in a “lull” […]
I believe that there is a better way to create, build and run a business. I believe that there is a way for everyone involved to win. I believe that there is a way that we can revolutionize the business world through the changing of its very foundation. In every textbook, motivational handbook or sales […]
Have you ever thought about your true worth? Have you ever even heard of “true worth”? True worth is something Dale Carnegie briefly mentions in his 1936 best seller, How To Win Friends and Influence People. Though Carnegie didn’t expand on this concept, it sparked an idea in my head, and I wanted to discuss […]
