U.S. businesses lose nearly a trillion dollars a year to employee turnover. And while the causes are complex, one simple behavior can make a difference: gratitude. Here’s how to build it into your life.
Read moreFrom Planning to Action: 7 Essentials for Getting Things Done
Have you ever noticed how organizations can spend months planning and still not move an inch? Here’s how to break the cycle and finally get things done.
Read moreAre You Getting Smarter with Age? 7 Ways Life Experience Is a Superpower
Your IQ may not change much with age, but your wisdom can. Here are 7 ways we should be getting smarter as we get older, at any age.
Read moreThe Trust Test: Four Questions That Build or Break It
Trust is the one factor that separates successful leaders from the rest. Does your team truly trust you? Here are the four questions they use to measure trust.
Read moreLessons from Parris Island: What Watching My Son Become a Marine Taught Me About Leadership
Becoming a Marine changed my son. Watching him become one changed me. Here are five leadership lessons I carried home from watching my son graduate at Parris Island.
Read more4 Steps to Becoming a More Courageous Leader
Have you ever walked away from a meeting wishing you had spoken up? You’re not alone. Here are 4 steps to grow your courage as a leader.
Read moreWant to Get Things Done? Sharpen Your Influence with These 5 Practices
Leadership can be hard, but it gets easier when people want to follow you. Here are 5 things you can do to earn that kind of influence.
Read moreThe University of Pain: 5 Ways Leaders Enroll & What It Takes to Successfully Graduate
No one signs up for the University of Pain, but every leader eventually attends. Here are the top five ways people enter it, and what it takes to successfully graduate.
Read moreIs Your Boss Bad… or Just Imperfect? How to Work with Flawed Leaders
Not every frustrating boss is toxic. Some are just human. Here’s how to work with a boss who’s flawed but not destructive.
Read moreLeadership: How to Be a World Class Boss [VIDEO]
Want to be the kind of leader people talk about at dinner in a good way? Here’s how to become a world-class boss in 7 steps.
Read moreHow to Get Control of Self-Doubt & Rebuild Your Confidence
Feeling the weight of self-doubt? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to stay there. Here are practical ways to take back control and rebuild the confidence you need to move forward.
Read more3 Traits That Make a Leader a Visionary
What sets visionary leaders apart isn’t magic—it’s a few key traits that turn big ideas into reality. Whether it's Karl Benz revolutionizing transportation or a local entrepreneur transforming her community, here are the three traits that separate a visionary leader from all other leaders.
Read moreYou Worked Hard to Be Successful – Don’t Blow It.
Leaders can experience a strong current of success early on, but then run aground. Why? Because while becoming a successful leader is hard, staying successful is even more difficult! Here's why they fail and how to prevent it.
Read more12 Actions That Mark a Servant Leader: “Not everybody can be famous. But everybody can be great.”
Of all the important titles someone can have, “servant” doesn’t usually show up on the list. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “Not everybody can be famous. But everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.” If you want to be someone known for showing up at work with an attitude of a servant, consider these 12 traits of servant leaders.
Read more10 Things I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was a Young Leader
We all could have benefited from hearing certain advice as younger leaders. Here are the 10 pieces of advice I found to be most important in my experience.
Read moreSix Reasons Why Some People Excel and Others… Don’t
The opposite of excelling is not “failing” – it is being “OK,” “acceptable,” and “good enough.” Here are six reasons why some people excel and why others remain average.
Read more8 Truths Every Effective Leader Tells Themselves (Almost) Daily
Uncontrollable negative thoughts and untruths can be destructive and even devastating at times. Here are 8 truths effective leaders tell themselves (almost) daily to combat the lies.
Read moreBeyond the Court: Life Lessons from 30 Years of Coaching Basketball
As just an average basketball player with a great love for the sport, I was able to leverage my passion for basketball and investing in the next generation and turn it into a 30-year coaching career. Here are the lessons I learned along the way and how you too can leverage your passions for good.
Read moreQuestions That Can Save Your Character & Career
The questions we ask ourselves can help us to pay attention, slow down, and think carefully before proceeding. Here are seven questions to start asking yourself that can save your character and career.
Read moreHow to Respond to Criticism with Humility
Most of us have experienced being on the receiving end of criticism. It seldom feels good even though it is essential for improvement. Here are five ways to respond to criticism with humility.
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