Venture Capitalist Irwin Federman said, “You don’t love someone because of who they are; you love them because of the way they make you feel.” You cannot truly connect with someone while only talking about yourself. The way to legitimately get to know someone and make them feel encouraged is to put your attention on […]
My wife Erin and I have two beautiful daughters. When our youngest daughter was little she would sometimes get a bit of an attitude when asked to do certain chores. Instead of obeying, she would work herself up to the point of getting upset. We would then have to discipline her and let her know […]
Leadership is about clarity. How clear are you? Check out this video…
The CEO of a struggling company got up one day and shared this new policy entitled Corporate Travel Guidelines… “Due to budget constraints, the following corporate policies are announced regarding employees traveling on official business. The policies are effective immediately.” Transportation: Hitchhiking in lieu of commercial transportation is encouraged. Luminescent safety vests will be issued to […]
There are two questions that a leader must ask when a team member is not accomplishing the mission of the organization. The first question you must ask is, “Is it because they don’t want to?” The second question is, “Is it because they don’t know how?” There is a world of difference between the answers to […]
Leaders create winning environments for their team. One goal of a leader is to get their team to love what they do. Check out this video…
A convicted leader is one who is bound by their mission and cause. One of the defining traits of a leader is that they believe in their cause. They are convicted by the belief that what they are doing truly matters. You will never meet an effective leader who does not have a strong conviction […]
A few years ago, I was invited to southern California to speak at a leadership conference for high school students. My week was filled with amazing opportunities to share with the students. I had a great time teaching them leadership principles to live by. The day of my departure, a large group of teenagers approached […]
The most important person you will ever lead is…check out the video…
Driving a car for too long without taking proper care of it is a recipe for disaster. This is a recipe I know by heart. Car trouble has seemed to follow me my whole life! My last car was no exception. It had been in the shop for overheating, the engine leaking oil, the air conditioner […]