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Transitions are part of life. From the fall of year with the changes of the seasons to the aging process as some us mature into our golden years to the new president elect transitioning into one of the most powerful positions in our nation, we all will experience transitions.
What transitions are you experiencing?
Read MoreAs a leader, you probably wouldn’t take it well if someone called you “boring.”
Boring just isn’t a fun word. Many people believe boring is being lame. No matter how you draw it up, boring is viewed as just plain unexciting.
In our world today, we are use to drama and excitement in our relationships, television shows, movies, churches, and politics. We all have been in some form of a relationship where someone magnifies or exaggerates everything. If you haven’t been in a relationship like that, you may know someone that acts this way. If drama surrounds you, be honest with yourself — you may be the constant. Are you creating the drama? Are you seeking attention and excitement? Maybe you are trying to avoid being boring. But boring is the key to being an effective leader.
Read MoreEverything in our world is performance and results driven. Leadership is no different. You will find yourself on the outside looking in if you are unable to perform or produce the right results when it comes to your leadership.
How are you performing as a leader? Are you getting your desired results?
Read MoreEveryday you can be sure that you will experience change. Nothing in life stays the same.
Read MoreIs there danger in saying, “I’m sorry”?
Many people see it as a sign of weakness and refuse to say “I’m sorry” to anyone for anything.
Read MoreIt’s easy to look back on your past mistakes, former accomplishments, or even get caught up looking for future success. But the best leaders make their leadership count by taking advantage of the here and now.
Read MoreIt is hard to be productive when your focus is spread thin over many projects whether they are of high or low priority.
Where are your priorities?
Read MoreHistory has proven that those who achieve the most are those who are ale to reach beyond themselves. There is a risk and fear in reaching, but the truth of the matter is extraordinary things happen when people do a little extra. And that little extra is reaching beyond yourself.
Read MoreCan you imagine what you might find if you took the time to organize your things?
Let’s take a moment to clear the air, clear the desk, clear the home, and most of all clear our minds.
Read MoreThe greatest leaders are always attempting to better themselves and the people around them. You have to be at your best if you want to reach the best. And the only way you can be at your best is by consistent being better.
Read MoreHow many times do you make excuses for something you should be doing? Excuses should never be part of your leadership? Whenever a person’s leadership is filled with excuses usually it lacks accountability and possibilities.
Read MoreSince birth we have been developing and crafting our words in order to communicate with clarity. Why? We continue to improve our communication skills to perfect our ability to exchange information with the people that enter our lives. Focus in this area will help with prosperity in all areas of your life.
Read MoreWhat is stopping your success? Better yet, how do you define success?
Perhaps our limitations or lack of success is because of the way we define success. Success has nothing to do with money. The size of your car or house does not determine your level of success. Success is determined by a person’s attitude and their ability to help and/or serve others.
Read MoreChange is one of those buzzwords we frequently hear and use. The ability to change is an incredible asset to good leaders because nothing ever stays the same.
But when is the best time to change?
Read MoreLife is a beautiful gift that we often take for granted. Everyday we fill every minute of our days with so many things. Many of us spend a lot of time with our jobs. Let me first say that our jobs are important. However, what happens if we gain professional success, but lose the ones we love?
Read MoreSo many people place so much emphasis on the word success, but there are few willing to do those things needed to be successful. The most successful leaders do things others are not willing to do.
What are you doing to achieve significance and success?
Read MoreLeading usually earns you the right to work harder than your followers and those you are serving. Partly because when we lead, we agree to be the example for our followers.
Working hard and being an example comes from having an attitude of gratitude.
What is the first thing you do when you experience any achievement? Does your heart feel grateful?
Read MoreThere are so many definitions and philosophies about leadership, but leadership is basically defined by a person’s ability to influence. Some times we wait too late to share our leadership.
Read MoreColors play an important role in our lives. Have you ever thought about what the world would be like without color? Can you say boring?!
The color of your leadership will determine your level of influence.
Here are a few ways to add color to your leadership.
Read MoreThere are times in our lives when we must work with difficult people. These are the people that go left when we ask them to go right. These people are full of unnecessary and uncouth comments. And most of the time, these same people feel they are always right.
How would you deal with a person like this?
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