I work with many leaders in a wide array of arenas. They are all very different, and yet in one thing they are very much alike. They are alike in that when I began working with them they had a very limited understanding of their natural talents and strengths and how...
You can imagine that I have devoured quite a bit of reading material about leadership and what makes leaders great. And, there are numerous books to read on this subject. I have written about some of these things in detail over the years.Courtesy of Danielle Trista...
Years ago I read a book called Strengths Based Leadership by Tom Rath and Barry Conchie (Gallup Press, 2008) for a continuing education. In that book were a couple of statements that struck me.Courtesy of Danielle Trista Photography The first one said, "If you spend...
As a leader, are you creating focus or confusion for your people?Courtesy of Adobe Stock In my video training series, 7 Days to Becoming a Great Manager, I share a quote from Patrick Lencioni that I love. In his book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team he writes, “If you...
There are two opposing forces at work inside of your organization. One is helping you make money and create success. The other one, which is an epidemic I encounter on a regular basis, is taking money from you and robbing you of...
