This is a famous adage in sports. It’s true for leadership. As a leader, you must put your team in a position to win. If you cannot do this, you will not possess long-term influence which is the essence of leadership. This is the bottom line. The good news? Winning is a mentality.  With time,…

Leaders take the lead. Sounds basic but is often overlooked in leadership. When starting any new initiative, here’s the tough truth. There is always resistance. There are always unknowns and kinks to work through in anything new. Always. This is the reason why when a leader begins a new initiative, they must be the ones…

We learned last week that leaders connect. A way to connect is through translation; which is today’s lesson. You see, effective leaders translate. In other words, they speak to their audience. I was reminded of my recent trip to London for my friend Matt’s wedding. Thankfully, we use the same English language.  But there are…

A big aspect of leadership is connection. There are many ways to do this. A big one is through language & culture. Why? These things are meaningful to people. I was reminded of this on my recent trip to the UK for my friend Matt’s wedding. While I met many Britts. Being a first-world country…

As the headline states, the more perspective you gain, the better leader you can become. There are many ways to gain perspective. Today’s lesson is about travel. I learned this lesson in May 2004 when I enrolled myself through a study abroad program entering my senior year of college. I put myself on a plane…