Leadership Lesson: #10 The Law of Connection
On the Law of Connection, John Maxwell writes… “When it comes to working with people, the heart comes before the head.” Logic is important. But alone it will only take you so far. In order to really get people on board with your mission & leadership, you need to connect with their HEARTS through their […]
Leadership Lesson: #9 The Law of Magnetism
In his chapter on the Law of Magnetism, John Maxwell makes an essential but not always obvious point: Your teammates likely have a lot in common with you. Why? People tend to gravitate toward others who are similar. You might notice this in your friend groups, and it’s true of your team as well! As […]
Leadership Lesson: #8 The Law of Intuition
After a few weeks off for some variety, we are going to return to John Maxwell’s next 7 laws of leadership in the following weeks. Specific to number 8, the Law of Inutrition.. Maxwell acknowledges that it’s more challenging than other laws to explain because it’s more fluid and less concrete. He describes, “The Law […]
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 […]