This blog was originally published on http://www.leader193.com on December 29, 2017. Data speaks to leadership now. The Ken Blanchard Companies studied the effects of poor leadership on your business. You’re probably looking at your year-end numbers right about now and thinking…what? Here’s a disturbing finding on the effects of poor leadership: Doing nothing about poor leadership costs … Continue reading The Numbers Speak: What If You Started Your Leadership Development Program This Time Last Year?
Sometimes the Safest Place is in a Thorn Bush
This blog was originally published on http://www.leader193.com on December 16, 2017. If it’s good enough for the battle field, it’s good enough for the boardroom. Let’s talk about the comfort of the environment we work in and see just how committed we are to excellence, making a difference, and having massive impact. The first time … Continue reading Sometimes the Safest Place is in a Thorn Bush
This Is What It Looks Like to Invest In Your People (Millennials Too!)
This blog was originally published on http://www.leader193.com on December 11, 2017. There are any number of excuses companies use to avoid investing in leadership training. Interestingly, none of them include, “We don’t think leadership training is important”, or, “Our leadership is great all the way around, we don’t need help.” In fact, the opposite sentiment … Continue reading This Is What It Looks Like to Invest In Your People (Millennials Too!)
Embrace the Moment That Matters the Most
This blog was originally published on http://www.leader193.com on November 26, 2017. Our days are made up of millions of moments, each of which requires a decision. Often, we gloss over these moments as an exercise in inertia, just going through the motions, doing what we’ve always done. Or, doing what comes easy. The problem comes … Continue reading Embrace the Moment That Matters the Most
Deep Thoughts for Thanksgiving?
This blog was originally published on http://www.leader193.com on November 22, 2017. Nope, not today. The only deep thought for now is why it’s so hard to remind myself of these things everyday: I have a hernia I need fixed, I can’t straighten my left arm all the way, I don’t have feeling in two fingers … Continue reading Deep Thoughts for Thanksgiving?
What If I Don’t Love My Job?
This blog was originally published on http://www.leader193.com on November 5, 2017. I read an inspiring article recently about a young NBA basketball player who told the story of the first time he met Michael Jordan many years earlier. The young player recalled how Michael Jordan explained that to be a great basketball player you had to truly … Continue reading What If I Don’t Love My Job?
Two Reasons Why Companies MUST Invest in Employee Development
This blog was originally published on http://www.leader193.com on October 27, 2017. Hiring employees into executive leadership positions is not always a crap shoot. Sometimes the perfect person comes along, who is a perfect fit for the job, who is committed and motivated, and is a great leader. The other 99% of the time we hope … Continue reading Two Reasons Why Companies MUST Invest in Employee Development
4 Reasons Why Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone Will Make You a Better Leader
This blog was originally published on http://www.leader193.com on October 3, 2017. If you are pretty sure you tend to act outside of your comfort zone I have some bad news…you probably don’t. The reality of facing a situation that is outside your comfort zone will hit you like a bucket of ice water in the … Continue reading 4 Reasons Why Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone Will Make You a Better Leader
Planning For Fatigue
This blog was originally published on http://www.leader193.com on September 27, 2017. “Rather than giving in to the sensation of fatigue, snipers make sure they take deep breaths to oxygenate their brains and look at the way they feel as part of the problem to be solved. This distancing, the dissociative element that snipers develop as … Continue reading Planning For Fatigue
What is Stopping Us from Becoming Who We Want to Become?… And How to Get Back on Track
This blog was originally published on http://www.leader193.com on September 14, 2017. The obstacles we face in becoming the person we want seem endless and insurmountable at times. Murphy, of the famed Murphy’s Law, seems to keep track of our desire to improve in all aspects of our life and knows just when to strike to … Continue reading What is Stopping Us from Becoming Who We Want to Become?… And How to Get Back on Track