Leaders can overlook certain things until they go missing, and once they do go missing, their job becomes much more difficult. Here are eight things leaders should never take for granted.
Read more5 Leadership Lessons from My 10th-Grade Gym Teacher
I can still remember my 10th grade gym teacher from 47 years ago... why? Because he had a positive influence on those around him. Here are five leadership lessons I learned from him all those years ago that still hold true today.
Read more6 Simple Exercises That Can Grow Your Leadership Longevity
Every leader wants to experience longevity and the success and positional security that usually accompany it. So if you are a manager, leader, pastor, or staff member, here are six simple exercises that will improve your leadership longevity.
Read moreWant to Be a Great Person to Work With? Master These 11 Traits
If there was a national ranking of the best person to work with or work for, would you be on it? Here are the top reasons we have found that someone would want to work with or for you.
Read moreFocus or Flounder: How to Leverage Concentrated Effort for Maximum Performance
While it may seem like spreading your focus out will increase your leadership, it actually takes away from your effectiveness. Here are five ways you can focus your energy and intention to be the most effective leader you can be.
Read moreFailure: The Unexpected Pathway to Success
We avoid failure at all costs and are deeply embarrassed when it strikes. And yet, failure actually has some benefits. Here are four reasons why failure is seldom fatal and can instead be a catalyst to our leadership growth.
Read more7 Lies Every Leader Needs to Stop Believing Today
Every one of us has embraced lies at some point in our lives, and some of those lies are holding us back from becoming our best. Here are seven lies every leader would do well to stop believing, starting now!
Read moreSigns That You Are Becoming a Decaffeinated Leader
It is awesome to see a “caffeinated” leader at work - those who have a passion and vision for what they do. But there are also “decaffeinated” leaders - those who drain themselves and those around them. Here are six signs of a decaffeinated leader and how they can become re-energized.
Read moreCivil Discourse Part 2: 3 Cognitive Skills to Help You Understand Different Perspectives [VIDEO]
62% of Americans say they have political views they’re afraid to share. But a difference of opinion does not have to ruin the relationship. Here are the three cognitive skills of civil discourse to help you understand where others are coming from.
Read moreI Went to a Neighborhood Reunion & Discovered These 5 Leadership Lessons
I recently went to a reunion for the neighborhood I grew up in and realized there is a lot to learn as a leader from my old neighborhood network. Here are the five biggest lessons.
Read moreCivil Discourse Part 1: 3 Emotional Skills to Engage With Those You May Not Agree With [VIDEO]
It matters how you treat people, even if you disagree with them. Here are the three emotional skills of civil discourse that allow you to constructively engage with those who have different perspectives than you.
Read more8 Leadership Lessons from 8 Years of Coaching Sports
Coaching field hockey for the past eight years has been so much fun, but it also has had its challenges. From learning to expect the unexpected to recognizing the small wins, here are eight leadership lessons that I have learned over the years.
Read moreCoaching: Leadership Coaching for High Performance [VIDEO]
Why do star athletes and CEOs have coaches when they are already at the top of their game? Because we all can benefit from someone helping us to achieve our full potential. Here are four types of leadership coaching and what you can expect from each.
Read more5 Coaching Tips for Staying in the Race
In "The Amazing Race," multiple teams race around the world to win a prize and face obstacles along the way. The metaphor of running a race translates well to our personal and professional lives. Here are a few coaching tips to keep all of us in the race.
Read more5 Traits of Humble Leaders That They Won’t Tell You Themselves
When thinking of a humble leader, many people think of the stereotypes of meek and weak. But that has not been our experience working with leaders who manifest humility. Here are five traits of humble leaders.
Read moreHeadache to Hero: How to Move from Being a “Problem” to Becoming an Asset
No leader or organization is perfect. But when a team member is known for chronically complaining, they can get labeled as a "headache." Here are six steps to move from being a headache to becoming a hero that adds value.
Read moreThe Scandal of Pride: Why the Deadliest Sin Is the Most Ignored & How to Protect Yourself
An extreme case of pride in a leader is not usually considered scandalous – only if it involves sex, drugs, embezzlement, or some other secret. But consider this alternative view from C.S. Lewis: “... the utmost evil, is Pride." Here are four ways to recognize pride in our lives and what we can do about it.
Read more6 Ways to Ruin a Career… Quickly
While not every employee who gets fired is at fault (some leaders are jerks), the majority end up getting fired for some failure or shortcoming. Here are 6 of the quickest ways to enter the “Great Termination” pool.
Read moreResilience: 7 Ways “Average” People Can Grow Above-Average Endurance
There is no magic formula for becoming a resilient person, but there are specific ways we can strengthen our ability to rebound from disappointment. Here are 7 ways we “average” people can grow above-average endurance.
Read moreResilience: It May Not Be What You Think
Resilience, the spirit that leads someone to endure hardship and refuse to give up, surprisingly does have consequences. Here are five common, but unexpected, feelings that often tag along with the resilient leader.
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