“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
“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
“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
“The success of a vision is determined by its ownership by both the leader and the people” — John C. Maxwell In any industry, the relationship between owners and employees is crucial for building a culture where employees want to stay rooted in the company for good.. There’s immense value in understanding the perspective of each other. The … Read more
“If you spent less time complaining, it would already be done.” ― Frank Sonnenberg You ever meet that person that no matter what is going on in their world, all they do is complain? They could win the lottery and they’d complain they have to pay too much in taxes. They could land a great … Read more
“It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.” — Senator John Kerry As we remember the events that took place September 11, 2001, let’s honor the heroic actions of the firefighters who displayed exemplary leadership in the face of an unimaginable adversity. Their bravery, selflessness, … Read more
“When a team takes ownership of its problems, the problem gets solved. It is true on the battlefield, it is true in business, and it is true in life” — Jocko Willink Leadership is not just about making decisions and giving orders, it’s about taking responsibility for your actions and their consequences. Great leaders are not … Read more
“Your beliefs become your thoughts. Your thoughts become your words. Your words become your actions. Your actions become your habits. Your habits become your values. Your values become your destiny.” – Gandhi In all of the time I have spent reading, learning, and being mentored by some of the best values based leaders, and investing … Read more
“Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves.” — Philippians 2:3 As we prepare to celebrate Christmas this Sunday, it is only appropriate that we honor the leader of all leaders this week, Jesus. In the world we live in today, our culture is very much a … Read more
“The price of greatness is responsibility.” ― Winston Churchill Taking responsibility for your life, your actions, your mistakes, and your lack of growth puts you in a place where you are always able to learn and often able to win in the end. In sports, that’s called being in the right position. When players put … Read more