“You can motivate by fear, and you can motivate by reward. But both those methods are only temporary. The only lasting thing is self motivation” — Homer Rice There is one trait that is impossible to instill deeply into others — Motivation. You either have it, or you don’t. One question that I get asked … Read more
For the first couple of decades of life it seems we are constantly, or at least regularly asked what we want to be when we grow up, finish school, etc.. And in our work-obsessed culture, that’s code for ‘what job do you want to have?’ Ironically, by the time we are at the age to have a … Read more
“You can have all the right strategies in the world; if you don’t have the right culture, you’re dead.” — Patrick Whitesell Have you ever heard of the term “Pecking Order”? If you are familiar with flocks of chickens in any way, you have. The pecking order is a structure for chickens in a flock … Read more
“As long as you’re green, you’re growing. As soon as you’re ripe, you start to rot.” — Ray Kroc Is anybody really comfortable being known as a beginner? I don’t think so. I’ve observed that most leaders that I work with(at least the ones that are hungry for growth) have a natural desire to become an expert in their field. … Read more
“It’s impossible to consistently behave in a manner inconsistent with how we see ourselves. We can do very few things in a positive way if we feel negative about ourselves.” — Zig Ziglar Most of us don’t realize this, but every day we have a running conversation with ourselves at all times. What does yours look like? Positive? … Read more
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