Most leaders aren’t as clear as we think we are. As we often say, the #1 mistake leaders make is lack of clarity.
In fact, if you want to be DIScouraged, walk into your next team...
Let’s discuss what it means to be “first class,” because this is who YOU need to be. And, this is how you need to think in terms of WHO you bring on your team.
If you’ve...
What’s the best gift your team could give you?
We think about that— a lot. And, most leaders agree:
“Follow through. I want them to do what they’re supposed to...
C.S. Lewis’ Abolition of Man can be a daunting read but it is worth every turn of the page. In it, Lewis highlights a sobering concept, “men without chests."
A man without a chest is a...
One of the biggest leadership lies sounds like, “Once we get to here, things will be easier.”
Now obviously your “here” is different than mine, but we’ve all had that...
When charting our aim for a new year or a new season the question we must answer is WHY.
Why do I want to accomplish this goal?
That is, we need to assess (honestly)-- Does accomplishing your goal...
The #1 responsibility of the leader is to be the culture architect, that is, to design the culture you want to build.
Your job is to ensure that the culture is built by design rather than...
In these crazy days in which we are living, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the importance of POISE as a Leader. I looked up the word. Summing up the various definitions of the word, ...
Can I be gut-level honest with you?
I see far too many leaders shy away from something that really hurts their team.
What is it?
Confronting poor performance or poor behavior.
Possibly flowing from...
