16 Things Every Leader Should Know
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Your Perspective Makes All the Difference
Am I a boring consultant who spends all day in client meetings or am I hitting my peak with daily disciplines so I can make a positive difference for leaders? The answer is both! It just depends on whether you are my children or my client. Our perspective determines how we view…
An Olympic Lesson in Focus
In 7 Moments...that Define Excellent Leaders, I share the story of Charlie Jones. Charlie is a sportscaster who has covered several Olympic games in his long career. At the 1996 games in Atlanta, he was assigned to announce the rowing, canoeing and kayaking events – a situation that left him less than thrilled, since it…
Explore the Edge
Comfort certainly has its advantages – our 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 about the comfort zone. The comfort zone is where most of life is played. It is certainly where most of sports…
Leadership Vision
Here is an excerpt from Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 30: Vision About 350 years ago, a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year, they established a town site. The next year, they elected a town government. The third year, the town…
What am I?
I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command. Half the things you do you might just as well turn over to me, and I will be able to do them quickly, correctly. I…
4 Simple Ways to Boost Accountability
“How do I boost accountability on my team?” This is the most pervasive question being asked by leaders in both startups and in Fortune 500 companies alike. The term accountability is tossed around so frequently without any supporting actions that it is losing its meaning. I often hear my client executives say, “Let’s keep him accountable…
Leadership Influence
Leadership Matters contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 15: Influence A traditional definition of leadership often includes “getting people to follow your vision.” However, in today’s mega-matrixed world, leaders often do not have direct authority over those they need to help realize their vision. The truly inspiring leader often leads through influence…
Olympic Wisdom
Since the Olympics are such a compelling athletic spectacle, we are conditioned to watch the athletes perform versus listen to what they say. So, now that the performances are all done, here are some words of wisdom from past Olympians that can help you make a lasting difference in your life and business. Practice creates…
See the Wonders
Do you want to see the wonders of the sea? Do not miss the incredible (and real!) octopus disappearing act starting at 4 mins., 15 secs. into this TED Talk. Of course, the images throughout this talk are incredible. Video of YVvn8dpSAt0 This is like an underwater Yellow Car phenomenon. Something of wonder can disappear…