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 …
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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 …
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, …
Trust Fuels Your Team
Trust is essential for strong teams and highly effective performance. When trust is present, we will believe that our team members are sharing their thoughts to help and we will …
Singing in the Rain
There is an old movie called Singing in the Rain with Gene Kelly. The story presents a lighthearted look at how you can choose to sing in less-than-ideal circumstances. While the …
Right Place, Right Time, Right Decision
You are probably familiar with the phrase “opportunity is king.” Of course, we would all love to get the next big project or order, but too many simply wait …