START YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH “Why great leaders attract passionate followers.” After studying the world’s most admired leaders, Gallup Polls asked more than 10,000 followers around the world why they followed the most influential leaders in their life. Three key...

START YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH "The Successful Failure" The 1970 NASA space mission known as Apollo 13 never reached the moon as planned. On the third day of their mission, an oxygen tank exploded doing extensive damage to the ship's fuel cells providing electricity...

“If the horse is dead, dismount.” What got you where you are will not get you where you need to be as a leader. Leadership is about change. Envision where you want to be in five years and devise a plan to get there. Remember, accurate, adequate and shared information...

START YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH “You Want the Truth? You can't handle the Truth." Most movie buffs recognize this line from the movie, “A Few Good Men,” spoken by Jack Nicolson to a young Tom Cruise. Great leaders help their team deal with the truth. Not as they want...

START YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH ”Great leaders know respect is earned, not demanded.” Rules and regulations demand compliance, only relationships earn you true respect. The first indicates that you are a boss, while the second reveals that you are a leader. You can...

START YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH “Do you have to look for good people to join your team, or do good people look for you?” Great leaders define the expectations with every assignment. Unfulfilled expectations still bring life's greatest disappointments. What happens when...

START YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH ”Vision or problems, which one consumes most of your time?” Too many leaders are like non-swimmers, always thrashing about fighting the water. Stop draining your energy, wasting your leadership influence and building negative relational...

START YOUR WEEK WITH THE COACH: “Are you a fulfilled or frustrated leader?”