What We Can Learn From The LA Dodgers World Series Winning Game

“Success breeds complacency. Complacency breeds failure. Only the paranoid survive.”  — Andy Grove The Yankees were up by five runs, cruising to what seemed like a sure victory against the Dodgers in the final game of the World Series. Confidence filled the Yankee dugout, and fans were already celebrating the win. But then, a few minor … Read more

Influence – It’s An Inside Job!

“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority”  — Ken Blanchard I hear from many leaders who feel overwhelmed by their inability to drive positive outcomes with their teams. They have great plans, excellent strategies, and proven practices in place, yet they aren’t experiencing the success they expect. So, how can leaders be … Read more

Actions Speak Louder

“Action is the foundational key to all success”. –- Pablo Picasso Success is not sometimes in the taking action phase; it’s ALWAYS in the taking action phase. The longer I lead, the more I understand this to be true. Good intentions are completely worthless if you never turn them into good actions. How many times … Read more

Fighting Burnout

“The No. 1 cause of burnout is doing the same thing over and over again and not seeing results.” – Steve Kaczmarski Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress, especially common in people that would consider themselves an “overachiever”. It is often the result of too much energy … Read more

You Set The Bar

“I can’t raise the bar of others if I haven’t raised the bar for myself” — John C. Maxwell As a leader, your actions, decisions, and demeanor set the standard for your team. Setting a high bar not only inspires your employees to strive for excellence but also creates a culture of continuous improvement and … Read more