(This report is an excerpt from the book "7 Moments...That Define Excellent Leaders".) A Moment to Change is one of the trickiest moments discussed in 7 Moments… that Define Excellent Leaders. Trees grow up through their branches, down through their roots and grow wider with each passing year. As growth occurs, trees eventually shed their…
This report is an excerpt from the book "Orchestrating Attitude".) Did you know that you talk more to yourself than to anyone else in the world? In the face of challenging situations (and we all have our share), the words you choose for that conversation with yourself will directly impact how long you will find…
(This report is an excerpt from “7 Moments… That Define Excellent Leaders”.) Success naturally makes us comfortable. We want to enjoy our success, so we tend to slow down... just a little, we let our focus slip… just a little, we play it safe… just a little. It might be hard to see this in…
(This report is an excerpt from “7 Moments… That Define Excellent Leaders”.) We live in a society defined by its insecurities. We fear the loss of our jobs, our health, our money, our relationships, our sense of control. Here is a sampling of some less common fears to illustrate how far human fears reach: Dendrophobia…
In my upcoming webinar on 7 Moments... that Define Excellent Leaders we will discuss a moment to connect. One of the three key to connecting is to cultivate your network. I use the word "cultivate" purposefully because when it comes to relationships, the law of the harvest holds true – we reap what we sow.…
A Moment to Plan is the second defining moment discussed in 7 Moments… that Define Excellent Leaders. Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally, the emperor became so exasperated; he went…
Taking a stand, for anything, requires courage. Courageous leadership is knowing what's right and then acting on it. For instance, during the Nazi occupation of his country in WWII, King Christian X of Denmark noticed a Nazi flag flying over a Danish public building. He immediately called the German commandant, demanding that the flag be…
This report is an excerpt from the book "7 Moments… That Define Excellent Leaders".) As we have all learned through some of life’s harder lessons – whether it’s helping a friend through a tough time, coaching a little league team or working on a critical project – giving our best always gets the best results.…
(This report is an excerpt from “7 Moments… That Define Excellent Leaders”.) Although January is the month for creating new goals, February tells the truth about our stick to it-ness. When I was a senior in high school, I participated in a mock congress with fellow seniors from throughout the state of Florida in a…
No tape-delayed decisions here! Only real-time decisions build real excellence today. Planning is important, but once we have all the facts we need, waiting to make the decision does not improve our decision. Take a look at this next paragraph. Go ahead, read it! Cna yuo raed tihs? . i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod…
