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12 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.
Normalized Incompetence & How to Break the Pattern
When enough incompetence gets embedded in an organization’s culture, it can become normalized. Here are the top five reasons normalized incompetence emerges and what you can do to correct and prevent it.
10 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.
Six 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.
Leadership & the Four-Eyed Fish: 9 Things Every Leader Should Pay Attention To
The four-eyed fish, a species of fish found in the Amazon, can look for dangers and opportunities below the water and above the water at the same time. Similarly, leaders need to be looking for the current threats and opportunities as well as those that are on the horizon. Here are nine areas leaders should pay attention to.
7 Ways to Work Well with People Who Are Not Like You
We often gravitate to people who think and act like us. While our lives can feel easier when there is a high level of sameness, the loss of creativity and innovation is very real. Here are seven ways to work well with people who are not like you.
6 Ways Leaders Overlook Bad Behavior & How to Change
How often have you seen leaders ignore the bad behavior of someone under their oversight? We have seen it many times. Here are a few ways leaders avoid addressing bad behavior and how they can change.
Lessons for Caitlin Clark, Luke Combs, & Other Rapidly Rising Leaders
While I am confident influencers like Caitlin Clark and Luke Combs would have very little interest in advice from “the chunky guy who sounds like Kermit,” their rocket rise to fame has reminded me of how vulnerable rapidly rising leaders are. If by chance Caitlin, Luke, or any rapidly rising leader was interested in how to guard themselves against a fall, here are the lessons I would share.
8 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.
7 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.
How 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.
What 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.
Beyond 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.
Narcissists, 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.
Questions 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.
How 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.
What 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.
What Is Exit Planning and Why Should Every Business Owner Care?
Every business owner will transition eventually, yet 94% do not have a plan in place for their post-transition life and 75% regret selling their business just a year later! Creating an exit plan can help alleviate those anxieties. Here’s how.
Success 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.
Starting 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) this year.