A reactive mindset at its core is that circumstances are the reason we are the way we are and not the choices we make everyday. This lack of ability to proactively lead ourselves creates a fear that paralyzes us and we get stuck in unhealthy places. This post by Michael Read more
Some books that I have read have up to 21 different principles involved in great leadership. They are all true but when I need to hit the reset button, the list must be much shorter. The issues of core values and passion that line up with my strengths always top Read more
Leaders who need the approval of the crowd will always be vulnerable to pleasing people at the expense of producing results. It is far more important to be respected by your team than liked. Core values drive our decisions and not the negative comments of others. Michael Hyatt has another Read more
Collaboration is a much talked about concept in corporate culture but often misunderstood. The reality is that it is a very effective process when teams are working on the development of strategic initiatives. However, it is the wrong approach when trying to solve problems around tactical execution. This Forbes post Read more
One of the best books I have read on developing a strategic plan and all that is involved in the execution of that plan was written by Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan called Execution. It is a must read for any organization that uses teams to accomplish planning and execution. Read more
The days of all decisions being made solely at the top with a few people involved are fading fast. Throughout the Industrial Age of leadership during the last half of 20th century this was the only model of leadership. The overwhelming percentage of the workforce was for the most part Read more
We all have tremendous amounts of stress to deal with almost everyday. However, sometimes based on the type of stress we can fall into a patter of destructive behavior that impacts every area of our lives. Knowing the triggers that lead to these patterns is crucial, so you can self Read more
Every day we have conversations with people who are trying to tell us something we already know. Most of the time we interrupt them in mid sentence and complete their thought so we can move on to something else that we think is more important. There are sometimes when this Read more
Every organization will encounter change in their markets and they will adjust with innovation. Sometimes, the change is so dramatic in scale that it qualifies as a disruption and that requires a total transformation. One of the major issues that must be at the top of the list is the Read more
After you know that you have top down buy in to the new vision for your organization, you need to create a team that can develop a strategic plan that will allow you to move into the future. I cannot tell you the number of times I have reached this Read more