Leadership Lesson: It’s not as bad or good as you think
Today’s lesson is one of acquiring emotional intelligence. This is mission-critical to be a strong leader. Maybe even one of the top skill sets needed for the job. Yes, much easier said than done which is why leadership is hard and requires self-mastery. Why do I share this today? I had a thought back to […]
Leadership Lesson: Feeling Heard
A leadership truth I’ve learned and was reminded of in 2024 that can be counterintuitive is this: Your following can and will get behind an idea that isn’t theirs. However, there’s 1 important caveat. Their ideas and feedback need to be heard before they will get on board. The opposite is true. If you don’t […]
Leadership Lesson: Better Leadership for 2025
I received this below leadership message from my friend Craig Ballantyne last week. I thought it was spot on so I wanted to share it with you. This way, you can level up your leadership for 2025. Phases of leadership: You must first lead yourself (good habits) You must lead with vision (helping your team […]
Leadership Lesson: The 3 qualities
Last year Bedros and I were chatting about leadership and life. He shared with me 3 qualities of leadership that effective leaders possess. Why? These qualities attract people. And leadership is more of a game of attraction than promotion. To aid you, I would encourage you to take note and then develop the qualities for […]
Leadership Lesson: Leaders Reflect
When driving your car, most of the time you need to be looking at what’s ahead. This is important to ensure you arrive at the desired destination. However, at times, you need to use your rearview mirror. It’s there for a reason. This provides a moment of reflection to check blind spots as you navigate […]
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 […]