Leadership Lesson: Leaders Possess Presence
Effective leadership requires presence. How to develop more presence you might ask? Drum roll. Wait for it. Are you ready? Be present. My leadership message today? During today’s celebration and throughout the holidays. Be present with your loved ones. Put away the phone. Turn off the TV. Dig into enriching conversations with your loved ones […]
Leadership Lesson: If someone doesn’t want to be you, they will never follow you.
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 […]
Leadership Lesson: We All Yearn
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 Lesson: Leadership is Elusive
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 […]
Leadership Lesson: It’s a powerful tool of influence
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 […]
Leadership Lesson: Leaders Seek Legacy
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 […]
Leadership Lesson: Leaders Seek Legacy
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 […]
Leadership Lesson: Change is the Only Constant
Change is the only constant in life. We know this to be true, but human nature still resists. Well, let’s prepare ourselves. More change is coming. The US will elect a new president today. And it’s no secret to anyone that the last 4 years have been tough in many ways that have affected our […]
Tuesday Leadership Lesson
Last week for our final Mastermind Retreat of 2024, Barrett asked me to present on the deficiencies in my leadership and the action I take to improve. Being I’ve known him for 39 years, he knows all the good, the bad, and the ugly. As I put together my talk, I was reminded of a […]
Leadership Lesson: A Solver of People Problems
There is alot to leadership. However, much of it revolves around 2 basic things. People and Problems. If you can solve problems that involve people. Guess what? You are a leader. When you break that down. The level of complexity of people’s problems you can solve dictates how effective a leader you are. The more […]