Sometimes the answer to your question is right in front of you, and other times it isn’t. This is the situation I found myself in recently when I didn’t know what to do. I worried about the implications of my decision and weighed the consequences of my behaviors. If you’ve ever wondered what to do […]
When I think about personal development, I often think about all of the things I need to start doing. I need to start reading more, learning more, or writing more. If you’re training for a marathon, you may think you need to start walking more, or running more. But when it comes to success and […]
As I was driving to the office this past Friday, I was rear ended on the highway. Other than some back pain, I’m feeling alright. At the time of this writing, I don’t know if my car will be “totaled” or if it will be fixed. I have a pretty good idea, but that decision […]
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 […]
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 […]
No man is an island. Two heads are better than one. Strength in numbers. We’ve all heard these age-old proverbs and have probably heard them all of our lives. But have we taken them to heart? And if we have, to what extent and to what end? Creating your own personal board of directors, a […]