Finish Your Week Strong – 4/26/2018
FINISHING YOUR WEEK STRONG “Does Setting Goals Really Matter?” Too many leaders kid themselves by ignoring present reality. Ninety percent are committed to a future that is idea oriented, but not goal motivated. Leaders without goals are never guilty of missing the...
Start Your Week – 4/23/2018
START YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH “Never overestimate your personal value or leadership shelf life" According to Yale University's management psychologist, Dr. Clayton Alderfer, "Genuine leaders rarely radiate I-am-the-greatest tone." All great leaders have a healthy mix...
Finish Your Week Strong – 4/19/2018
FINISHING YOUR WEEK STRONG “Who’s packing your chute?” Charles Plum, US Naval Academy graduate, flew jet fighters off the aircraft carrier Kitty Hawk during the Vietnam War. On his 75th mission, a SAM (surface-to-air missile) destroyed his plane. Plum ejected and...
Start Your Week – 4/16/2018
STARTING YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH “Positive leadership Influence. How you get it, use it, and lose it" Building relational equity is the key to gaining positive influence with those you lead. Trust is the driver of all relationships. Without trust, people may comply...
Finish Your Week Strong – 4/12/2018
FINISHING YOUR WEEK STRONG “Managers have a plan, Leaders have a dream.” I am often asked, “What is the difference between managers and leaders?” Libraries’ are filled with books about the subject. Here are three ways that will help you understand the difference....
Start Your Week – 4/09/2018
START YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH “A 15-minute Vision checkup" Ask your core leaders these seven questions. If they answer no or show hesitation you are overdo for a vision checkup. If your core leaders show any doubt rest assured the team members on the outer edge don't...
Finish Your Week Strong – 4/05/2018
FINISHING YOUR WEEK STRONG “Winners & losers versus winners & learners" Some years ago IBM had a junior executive that made a tactical error costing the company nine million dollars. The following week the young man was called to the CEO's office thinking he...
Start Your Week – 4/02/2018
“Can you hand me a can of tomato soup?” I remember a story about a little girl who was afraid of the dark. She lived in an old farmhouse where they kept food in a pantry that to her was dark and intimidating. Her mother, preparing dinner, asks her to get a can of...
Finish Your Week Strong – 3/30/2018
FINISHING YOUR WEEK STRONG "The greatest leader who ever lived...still lives.” Jesus, as a leader, was strong in at least three ways: First, He mastered Himself. He knew who He was. He didn't look back from the cross and say, “Wow, I must be the son of God.” You never...
Start Your Week – 3/26/2018
“Great Leaders Appreciate Value in Everyone.” Fritz Kreisler, the world-famous violinist, earned a fortune with his concerts and compositions, but he generously gave most of it away. So, when he discovered an exquisite violin on one of his trips, he wasn’t able to buy...