Leadership Lesson: The Incredible Leadership of Adolf Hitler
I trust the headline got your attention. While it’s absolutely sincere, I don’t mean it in the way you most likely initially thought. The truth is Adolf Hitler was an evil-evil man. Let me repeat, and evil-evil man. But also an INCREDIBLE leader. You see, while leadership usually gets a positive connotation. When you break […]
Leadership Lesson: Why I Study Leadership
At my core, I love people way more than other aspects of business. Actually, it’s not even close. In fact, I believe the best leaders in the world have a deep love for people at their foundation. As leadership (and people) are both very difficult. Very difficult. So you have to genuinely have a love […]
Leadership Lesson: 2 Areas of Focus
Leadership is hard. Very hard. Why? Well, many reasons. But when you break it down.. People have their individual thoughts, motives, beliefs and desires. So in order to lead others.. You have to align their desires with the goal of your mission. This takes plenty of perspective & situational awareness among other skills. Within this […]
Leadership Lesson: The Problem & Solution
Today’s lesson is a simple yet effective reminder. Leadership is always the problem. Leadership is always the solution. Learn to lead yourself more effectively and watch your world change.
Leadership Lesson: The Separation is in the Preparation
I was chatting with my good friend and Portuguese teacher Mara last week about this year’s World Conference. More specifically, on how excited I am for our Franchise Partners, coaches, team and brand! And that we have the biggest WC in recent history with 467 people registered including HQ team and vendors. She asked me […]
Leadership Lesson: #7 The Law of Respect
John Maxwell sums up his thoughts on the Law of Respect in one key sentence: “Followers are attracted to people who are better leaders than themselves.” As it is rare that someone would follow a leader they do not respect and can easily outperform. This is why continuing to build your character while you remain […]
Leadership Lesson: The #6 The Law of Solid Ground
No one will follow a leader they dont trust. Therefore, Trust is the nucleus of strong leadership and a healthy organization. While no one is perfect. Every leader will make mistakes and lose some credibility from time to time. Developing strong trust needs to be the focus of any strong leader and thriving organization. The […]
Leadership Lesson: The #5 Law of Addition
The Law of Addition is the 5th law of leadership. The Law of Addition states that a truly great leader leads by adding value and serving others rather than climbing the ranks. How can you add value? There are many, but here are a few. Value people. Make yourself available to your people. Relate to […]
Leadership Lesson: The #4 Law of Navigation
Anyone Can Steer the Ship, but It Takes a Leader to Chart the Course. This is the Law of Navigation. As the leader of your life, it’s YOUR responsibility to chart the course. Leadership in its foundational form is about taking responsibility. That said, you can and should enlist the help of others who have […]
Leadership Lesson: The #3 Law of The Process
I wish Law #3 weren’t true but it is. “Leadership is learned daily, not in a day.” The tough truth is that there is no instant solution that will make you a great leader. You need to work on it every day by making personal development a part of your daily routine. This is the […]