Here is an excerpt from Lee’s book, Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. day 3: Attitude Inspiring leadership is defined by an inspiring attitude. Inspiring words and acts are preceded by an inspiring attitude. Like it or not, our thoughts and interpretations of people and circumstances directly influence our beliefs,…
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The tornado that tore through Moore, Oklahoma killed 24 people, injured at least 377 and left about 33,000 residents with less than adequate or no shelter at all – that’s 60% of the city’s total population. So, how is it that only 29 people were in Red Cross shelters two days after the tornado hit?…
Competence builds Confidence
My family loves to watch the Olympics. Nothing stirs the emotions like seeing a lifelong journey of sacrifice and overcoming adversity culminating in either the joy of victory or the agony of defeat. Like nearly a billion others worldwide, we are personally drawn to the athletes’ stories. Not only are these athletes testaments to the…
Know When to Say “No”
In last week’s issue, we discussed the second of four adherence accelerators to help sharpen your focus (identify your one thing). The third adherence accelerator is to know when to say no. Our clients’ stop doing lists tend to cluster into three main areas: e-mail, reports, and meetings. Here is a list of the most…
Your One Thing
In last week’s issue, we discussed the first of four adherence accelerators to help sharpen your focus. The second adherence accelerator is to identify your one thing. For the purposes of sharpening focus, your “one thing” is the one activity that most directly helps you execute your plan. It’s the most vital of your vital…
Crazy Bamboo in Asia
A couple of weeks ago we shared how the art of adherence is a lot like growing Indian Thorny bamboo, which is native to Asia. It takes up to two years of careful attention for the plant to build a strong root structure, none of which is visible above ground. However, once the sprout finally…
What’s Your One Thing?
The most important decision is to decide what is most important. For the purposes of sharpening focus, your “one thing” is the one activity that most directly helps you execute your plan. Each day, each week, each month, each quarter, and each year, there is just one thing that is most vital for you to…
Adherence and Bamboo
The art of adherence is a lot like growing Indian Thorny bamboo, which is native to Asia. Like many bamboo species, when this particular seed is planted, it requires just the right amount of watering, sunlight, care and feeding. It takes up to two years of this careful attention for the plant to build a…
What is Adherence?
In business and in life, the game is usually won by those who can consistently execute a well-thought-out strategy. In other words, winners stick with it – they practice adherence. Adherence is the ability to consistently execute. Not coincidentally, the word “adherence” appears to have originated in the 1500s from the French word “adherer,” which…
Mastering the Art of Adherence
By this time of year, nearly 70% of all we are resolving to change is on the brink of dissolving. Mastering the Art of Adherence can make a difference for you this year. World-class leaders and organizations use this time-tested, real-world validated formula for winning: When you consistently sharpen Focus, build Competence and ignite Passion,…
