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 more7 Times When It’s Best to Keep Your Mouth Shut
It is true that some people choose to not speak up when they should. But from my experience, there are far more times that people speak when they should not. Here are seven times when silence should prevail.
Read moreHow to Reinvent Yourself as a Leader
Our culture is experiencing a rapid pace of reinvention. From going to work to working from home. From recovering in the hospital to outpatient surgery. From shopping at a mall to shopping online. Similarly, here are 8 reinventions a leader should consider to advance their credibility, productivity, or competency.
Read moreWhat Your Boss Really Wants From You
We all have expectations of each other, and this includes your boss having expectations of you. Here is what every leader desires most from their team members.
Read moreNarcissists, Bullies, & Other Minions You’ll Find at Work
When most people show up to work today, they will find desks, computers, coffee makers, and some great people. But they may also find people who are annoying, draining, or even toxic. Here are the top six types of people who can drain the soul out of a team.
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 moreRecruiting & Retaining “Mature” Team Members [VIDEO]
In the movie “The Intern,” Robert De Niro is a retired executive who rejoins the workforce as a senior intern. This may sound like a story made just for the movies, but it matches our reality today. With the population aging and not enough young people to fill the available positions in the workforce, leaders are going to have to be creative to fill in the gaps. Here’s how.
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.
Read moreWhat Every Employee Wants Most from Their Supervisor
A college athlete once told me that he was not getting much game time, but when he met with his coach, the coach provided non-helpful guidance. Many employees feel the same way. Here are 7 things employees want most from their supervisors.
Read moreSuccess Is a Decision: How Successful Leaders Triumph Despite Challenges
While there are some lucky breaks, more often than not, success is a result of an accumulation of good decisions. Here are seven decisions you can make that will contribute to your success.
Read moreStarting 2024 Strong: How Just a 4% Change Can Produce Big Results
Rather than setting goals for the new year that are destined for failure, consider making more modest changes that, over time, can result in measurable change. Here are a few areas to consider investing 4% of your time into (about 75 minutes per week) in 2024.
Read moreWhy Broken Leaders Can Make Better Leaders
90% of CEOs say fear of failure is the main concern that keeps them awake at night. But sometimes our brokenness is what makes us better leaders. Here are six reasons why.
Read moreLessons Learned from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Created in 1965, "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was produced on a very low budget and predicted to be a failure. Yet, it became a major success that continues 58 years later! So, here are 7 lessons to consider from one of the most cherished Christmas stories.
Read moreHeadache Vs. Reward: How to Determine If People or Projects Are Worth the Risk
When it comes to hiring people and launching projects, it is important to look at the ratio regarding how great the headaches will be versus what the potential rewards will be. Here is a tool to help you make that decision for your unique context.
Read moreWhen Small Is Big: 7 Small Acts That Can Have a Big Impact
When was the last time that someone's small act made a big impact on your life? Even though they may not have realized it, their simple gesture made an impression on you. Here are 7 small actions that can have an unexpectedly big impact on your leadership.
Read moreHow to Extend Your Leadership Shelf Life
Mayonnaise, turkey, and milk are not the only things that have a shelf life. Leaders do too. Symptoms include loss of motivation, decreased learning, and adding less value to the organization. Here are 8 ways to extend your leadership shelf life.
Read moreContributing to a Positive Work Culture (Excerpt from our new book "STRETCH")
“Depressing.” “Friendly.” “Efficient.” “Ruthless.” Every organization has a culture, and a positive one adds to the retention of your top team members. In this free chapter from our new book, STRETCH – 26 Weeks of Leadership Exercises, learn 10 ways you can shape the culture of your organization.
Read moreUnlikely Leadership Lessons from a Haunted House
In my job as a youth pastor, we once organized a haunted house outreach for the community. What started as an idea with a handful of teens grew into over 1,000 people touring the House of Horror! Here is what I learned as a very young leader of this event.
Read moreBroken Leadership: How to Identify and Address It
In politics, church, business, and community leadership, there is no shortage of examples of the abuse of position and power. Here are the most common roles within every system of broken leadership and what you can do to change them.
Read moreDecision-Making: Why Smart Leaders Do Dumb Things [VIDEO]
There are a lot of examples of people who are perhaps smart, but not smart all the time. Here are five reasons smart leaders sometimes do dumb things.
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