Sustainable Growth
Not all growth is positive. There are organizations that grow really fast, but then implode because they can’t sustain it. They have not built a strong infrastructure to sustain their …
Priorities vs. Procrastination
We have many good things that we could prioritize as leaders. We could prioritize increasing profits, providing more products or services, hiring more people, mentoring others and the list goes …
The Three I’s of Leadership
Leadership is about impacting, influencing, and inspiring others. You cannot lead others without doing these three things well. You can manage projects and you can achieve goals, but those alone …
Engagement is for Everyone
As leaders we often talk about how to engage our teams. Certainly, we need to provide ways for them to engage and be capable of making a difference. Engaged teams …
The Presents of Challenge
We tend to view challenges as a negative part of life and our work. We often think that if we can only get past this challenge, it will be smooth …
The Future is Now
We all love weeks when things are going smoothly and there are no issues that need resolving. In fact, we often long for the days or weeks when we can …
The Joyful Leader
When we discuss our needs, we tend to focus on things like heat, electricity, food, home, and clothes. These are the practical things of life that bring security to our …
Committing to Grow
Growth is wonderful and exciting but requires a commitment from us. We dream of waking up and having lost weight overnight, having published a book, or finding our organization has …
True Gold
Leaders’ priorities often reflect projects to accomplish, reports to complete, and goals to meet. While none of these activities is bad and in fact has its place within our priorities, …
The Past is Not the Future
Our past is filled with the celebration of people and success. We can look back at the good old days and smile at the adventures we have had. Adventures that …