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 moreLeveling Up Your Leadership: Becoming an Effective Senior Leader [VIDEO]
As you move up through the levels of leadership, the way you lead needs to change as well. As it has been said, “What got you here, won’t get you there!” Here are three areas where you need to lead differently to be an effective senior leader.
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 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 moreWhat 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.
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 moreCoaching: 3 Ways a Leadership Coach Can Help You Be More Effective
There was a time in my life when my leadership hit a wall, and I realized that I needed a leadership coach. My career is now at a point where I am healthy and whole and that is because of the coach who helped me through my journey. Here are three ways a coach can help you.
Read moreStarting 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.
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 moreGaslighting: How to Identify It & Take Back Control [VIDEO]
Gaslighting may seem like a newer term, but it originated in a 1944 movie where a man deliberately convinced his wife that she was insane so that he could steal her family’s treasure. Here are the different ways people gaslight others and five steps to help you take back control if it is happening to you.
Read more10 Ways to Create a Positive Work Culture
“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 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.
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