Excellent leadership is defined by excellent thinking. Words and acts of excellence are preceded by thoughts of excellence. Your mind is a magnet. What you focus on is what you get. Your thoughts and beliefs have that much power. You receive what you believe about leadership. This works just as powerfully with negative thoughts as…
Category: Motivation
Stick with It
A picture is worth a thousand words (well in this case, 75 words). The words in this poster reflect the essence of the USA Best Book Award Winner, Stick with It: Mastering the Art of Adherence. Motivate yourself and your team with this new poster. You are only a few words from winning! Check the awarding winning book here.
4 Comforting Questions to Help You Grow
Video of sC-smstGHEc Letting go of old habits isn't easy. As my friend Byrd Baggett says, "You have to let go to grow." Comfort certainly has its advantages--your comfy chair in the living room, a comfortable routine at work, a comfortable relationship. With all the advantages of comfort, here are some things you should know…
Be a Bumblebee
Video of RGjWPnMPhrE Did you know that the bumblebee should not be able to fly? Based on its size, weight and shape of its body in relationship to the total wing span, a flying bumblebee is scientifically impossible. The bumblebee, being ignorant of scientific input, goes ahead and flies anyway and makes honey every day.…
4 High-Impact Ways to Elevate Your Leadership
Leaders are learners. So, here are 4 high-impact ways you can learn from our new website to elevate your leadership: 1. Find practical tips and inspiration in our blog archives of 300+ posts. Target your search by topics like: Accountability Attitude Coaching Communication Culture Engagement Execution Motivation Planning and more. 2. Access Free tools to elevate…
The Power of Role Models
Check out this two-year-old boy dancing to Elvis, then read below for how it applies to leadership at home and at work. Video of 4wt824D1Bqg Do you think he just made all that up? Of course not. He watched his parents practice dancing. His ability to emulate what he saw is a clear illustration of the power…
Colleen Barrett on The Best Leadership Advice
Colleen Barrett is President Emeritus at Southwest Airlines. While she served in her operating roles at Southwest, Colleen was a true champion of the company's culture. So, no better person to share the best leadership advice she has received and given. Here is an excerpt from a discussion I had with Colleen a few years…
Speed of Success
Time flies. But if we use our time well, we can also accelerate our success. Please enjoy and share this Speed of Success video. The 7 success accelerators from the video are also found in 7 Moments... that Define Excellence Leaders. Applying these insights will help you elevate your leadership on the work front and on…
10 Things the Most Persevering People Do
What is it that sends people searching for ways to create success in their lives? They grasp at the latest fads and the newest techniques, all with the hope of capturing the magic they see in others who are highly successful. They emulate strong role models, study, strive -- all to find the secret to…
6 Reasons Great Leaders Live Their Values
If you don't value your own values, no one else will. So, as you are faced with decisions, use your values to help determine what to do. Making values-based decisions sends a strong message about the importance of your values and the integrity of your leadership. Take the time to communicate your values, allow your…
