To capture the hearts of our team and ignite their passion, we must meet one of their most basic psychological needs – to contribute to something bigger than a job, to find true meaning in their work. Picture this scenario: Three people were crushing rocks side by side on a construction job. When they were…
Laughter really is the best medicine at work and at home. It's the cheapest and fastest way to take a mental vacation. Our daughter, Lexi, is the source of much laughter in our home. She enjoys combining word play with her sense of humor. Here is the result in the form of one-liners she came…
We live in an information-rich, time-poor world. As a result, it is easy for us to behave like rats. In other words, we see an opportunity (stimulus) and we jump at it (response). The great thing about being human (aside from our ability to use a TV remote) is that we can exercise choice. So…
Great teams are made of imperfect players working together perfectly. Inspire perfect teamwork with 7 Moments... that Define Excellent Leaders.
Inspiring leaders coach good team members to become better people. They help them build better lives for themselves and others. They build their team from the inside out ... inspiring excellence at work and in life. In the crunch of daily demands, we sometimes forget a fundamental law of leadership: If our teams are successful,…
Think about the last time you were in the ocean. Whether you were swimming, kayaking or paddle boarding, you kept an eye on your umbrella or bright colored towel on the beach to track your movement in the water. Rarely, if ever, does drifting in the water take you where you want. You must intentionally steer and…
Video of pzLcF79HYd0 Human communication is a highly imperfect process, so we need to be more specific than we think. A few years back I was invited to speak at the INC. magazine leadership conference in San Diego. Once it was confirmed, my wife mentioned it to my son saying, “Hey, Cameron, dad's going to…
Video of v9HffXb6OH0 We hope this one-minute video inspires you to stick with it! The phrases are taken from the best selling rapid-read book, Sticking to It. If you place it on your nightstand in less than one hour you are either done reading it or asleep. A one-hour investment will elevate your ability to execute your plans. Read…
Life's rewards go to those who let their ACTIONS rise above their EXCUSES. There are 107 ways to stick to it so your actions speak louder than excuses.
We judge ourselves by our intentions, but others judge us by our actions. Help is not help until it is given, so turn your intentions to help into acts of help.
