4 M’s of Well-being

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Your personal and your team's well-being are a priority if you want to lead a healthy business. Among the flurry of suggestions, we have cut through the clutter to offer these 4 M's of wellbeing with actionable steps for each. Meaningful engagement Stay connected. We are wired to belong.  Find your community (even if virtual):…

Attention

Here is an excerpt from Leadership Matters. It contains 31 daily insights to inspire extraordinary results. Time is a great equalizer; it runs at the same speed for everybody, rich or poor, jet pilot or snail farmer. You can’t manufacture time, you can’t reproduce time, you can’t slow time down or turn it around and…

Leadership is a Verb

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  Leadership builds up, not down.It is active, not passive,Leadership brings a smile, not a frown. Leadership gives credit, not blame.It casts vision, not doubt,Leadership drives change, not same.  Leadership adds value, not clutter.It sees causes, not symptoms,Leadership ignites passion, not a sputter. Leadership helps you swim, not drown.It is inspiring, not expiring,Leadership is a…

Leadership is a Way of Life

In honor of our dear friend and beloved leader, the late Colleen Barrett, we wanted to share this post again. Additional posts that feature Colleen can be found here. A few years ago, Lee had the privilege to sit down and chat with Colleen Barrett, President Emeritus of Southwest Airlines (and Queen of their LUV culture).…

4 Timeless Leadership Lessons from Jesus

Putting religious and spiritual beliefs aside, no one in history has been discussed more, worshipped more, had more songs and books written about and inspired more artwork than Jesus. As we look at the shifts in worker focus and the requirements of today's leaders. we thought it would be appropriate to share four timeless yet…

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Sparky was our furry family member for 14 years. He was very smart, spunky, and snuggly. May he rest in peace. I vividly recall taking him for long walks after dinner. I'm not sure who needed the exercise more. Although it was a well-worn path for both of us, one particular walk taught me a…

Unleash Your Potential

A few summers ago my family vacationed in beautiful St. Lucia.  One of our adventures included climbing Gros Piton (meaning "Large Peak").  It was billed as a casual 2-hour hike to the peak at 2,619 feet.  As the photo above shows, we quickly found out that it was more like climbing steep boulders.  Think of it as a…

16 Things Every Leader Should Know

Having spent the past 23+ years serving leaders and leading others myself, we have accumulated some practical perspectives on leadership. Your time is valuable, so we've boiled them down to bite-size nuggets:   On Attitude:  Life's rewards go to those who let their actions rise above their excuses.A life filled with positive attitude is also…

100% Commitment

As we have all learned through some of life's harder lessons – whether from 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. The moment we totally commit ourselves and begin giving 100 percent, a certain momentum…