Let me explain. Leadership is a game of attraction, not promotion. It’s an inside game. Meaning, you need to do the ongoing internal work to become a better and more enlightened human being. This is a lifelong pursuit. Why? If someone doesn’t want to be you, they will never follow you. This is at the…

One truth I’ve learned about leadership over the years. Deep down, we all yearn for a strong leader. Someone to: Guide us Mentor us Speak vision to us Be our cheerleader Hold us accountable Create a roadmap Demonstrate success Show us the way This is a factory installed in all of us humans. The lesson…

Leadership is Elusive. It’s a lifelong pursuit. Just when you think you have it, you realize you don’t. Just when you think it’s impossible, you realize it’s attainable.  The truth is this: Sometimes you are ahead. Sometimes you’re behind. The race is long. However, no matter where you are in the moment on your leadership…

In German, the translation of the word “Leadership” has a negative connotation.  This is different than here in the US where the word is typically looked on fondly. I learned that last week when I interviewed my friends Dr. Dirk and Dr. Petra Frese on my CEO Show Podcast, who grew up on other sides…

I’ve found that the best leaders not only build a foundation for themselves and their team.  But they focus on paying it forward by building something that lasts far past their leadership.  In other words, strong leadership requires leaving a legacy. I learned this leadership truth from the great John Maxwell. This requires casting a…