When people tell you about themselves, listen! My wife said that to me years ago as I was dealing with a toxic employee in our organization. He had been firing warning shots almost daily that showed his true character, yet in my own pride I thought through coaching and managing him, I could change him! … Read more
“The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.” — Warren Buffet There is this myth that leaders hear a lot that says “leading is doing”. While this is true in some sense, saying YES to everything is always easier than saying NO to things … Read more
“In the end, it is the person you become, not the things you achieve, that is most important” — Les Brown It is a normal human desire to be concerned about how we look on the outside. And there is nothing wrong with taking care of your outward appearance. As leaders, we should always carry … Read more
“Leadership is not about executive position or title. It is about connection and influence. At its highest, leadership is all about adding value to the world and blessing lives through the work you do” — Robin Sharma You and I have the opportunity to impact people every day with our lives. If you’ve been reading my blogs or have … Read more
“It takes humility to seek feedback. It takes wisdom to understand it, analyze it and appropriately act on it.” — Stephen Covey The discipline of assessing yourself and your Team is huge. Self assessments and feedback provide a realistic picture of our strengths and weaknesses. They allow us to see potential pitfalls, address them and intentionally … Read more
“By working faithfully eight hours a day you may eventually get to be boss and work twelve hours a day.” — Robert Frost If you were to look back in your life and describe the best boss you’ve ever had, how would you describe them? There are so many possibilities, and one of the most … Read more
“Let others pride themselves about how many pages they have written; I’d rather boast about the ones I’ve read.” ― Jorge Luis Borges The dictionary (or Google) says that the definition of bragging is an attempt to portray yourself in a positive light. Did you know that most people are not where they would like to be … Read more
“The strength of the team is each member. The strength of each member is the team.” — Phil Jackson As I’m sure you are all aware by now, the Rams won the 2022 Super Bowl. I’m hoping you are not just now finding this out as you are reading this blog! If so, your love for … Read more
As a major part of my own continuous growth core value, I spend a lot of time studying and learning from other leaders. At Atlas, with all of the people I have seen come and go, and with speaking to other fellow leaders, one of the most prominent traits amongst the toxic ones was the “I deserve” … Read more
“Not everybody will buy into what you’re saying.. Lead Anyways!” — John Maxwell Skepticism often derives out of a fear of failure. A leader can be so concerned about failing that no ideas appear to offer a reasonable level of risk because they are scrutinized so heavily by his / her peers. None will work well enough. … Read more