In one of my original newsletters I talked about why it is so important to build trust if you want to be a leader - i.e. a person of significant influence. In the newsletter I made reference to a concept I learned years ago called the Cycle of Trust.Courtesy of...
Leadership
Can We Trust You?
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...
How to Create Laser-Focused Clarity for Your People
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...
Why an Autopsy of Success Is Critical
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...
Two Important Perspectives On Falling Down
I don't like to fail. Nobody I know does. But, failure is inevitable, especially when we're trying new things. Years ago Tom Peters said, "If you're not falling down, you're not learning to ski." I still remember learning to ski when I was about twelve years old. And...