“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
“My definition of success: When your core values and self-concept are in harmony with your daily actions and behaviors.” — John Spence. Core Values unite and activate a team. They are like the glue that holds us together. They are a filter that every single decision of our lives both personally and in our organizations should … Read more
“You can have anything you want, if you want it badly enough.”– Abraham Lincoln Do you know why most people set goals for themselves for the new year only to give up on them sometimes not even 1-2 months in working to achieve it? If they even make it that long! It’s because most people are … Read more