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I know everyone reading this post has experienced change. Yet change doesn’t mean growth. I thought I was growing because Read More
As a young boy growing up in Chappaqua, New York I learned about the power of focus. Unfortunately, I was learning how to use the power of focus this bright fall day but I didn’t have the wisdom to use it properly. I was always intrigued by my Dad’s magnifying glass. My Dad wasn’t home Read More
Over the years my best leaders whether it be in business, sports or volunteer organizations are the ones who practice empowerment. Leaders come in all shapes and sizes. And, even with all the online training, corporate training, business courses and business skills training developing great leadership that leads to the empowerment of others is not Read More
There are many definitions of leadership. One that has stuck with me is that leadership is creating in others today a future willingness to follow you into something new for the sake of something great. I believe that to be true. But let’s look for a moment of the misconceptions about leadership. Leadership? The one Read More
Mark Twain once said, “If you want energy go out and give it to someone else.” Over the years I have been fortunate to lead not only businesses but several volunteer organizations. The ones where we had the greatest success is where all of us were creating energy. Yet, many self-employed business owners, entrepreneurs, solo Read More
The world has never seen a great leader in the world or in business who has lacked commitment. If you want to be an effective leader, you have to be committed. Why? True commitment will attract Read More
Very often we make decisions without even thinking about the context in which we are making them. This can lead to some bad consequences. Are things going well? Are they going badly? Are you under a lot of stress? Remember there is Read More
“Discernment can be described as the ability to find the root of the matter, and it relies on intuition as well as rational thought. Discernment is an indispensable quality for any leader who desires to maximize effectiveness.”—John Maxwell In “The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader” Maxwell goes onto talk about the value of practicing Read More
Passion certainly makes things you more interested in whatever you are involved in at the moment. When you are displaying passion in response to a person, situation or event you are definitely Read More
Being approachable over my career has brought me opportunities and contacts I could never have imagined. I attribute much of the success I have experienced and continue to experience to being approachable. Obviously there are other important factors. But being approachable and having the ability to connect are in the top five. Opportunity for a Read More
