3 Universal Goals to Influence People
Jan 18
The art and science of persuasion is often discussed as though changing people’s minds is about using the right arguments, the right tone of voice or the right negotiation tactic. But effective influence and persuasion is also about understanding people’s motivations. It is easy to forget that there are universal goals which we are barely aware of. Techniques of persuasion So...
Qualities Of A Do It First Leader
Dec 30
Your journey to unleashing your leadership potential begins with a great understanding of self. Discover your personality traits and how they relate to leadership. An Exceptional Leader is one that recognizes the value of harnessing the qualities, skills and abilities of themselves and team members. When we know ourselves, we can maximize our positive traits, and become aware of our weaker areas,...
5 Questions of Leadership
Nov 09
Recently I was on Facebook trying to figure out what I was going to post to the world and I thought of five questions that I am asked often about leadership. This article gives a short answer to each of these important questions. Along with some of the response I got back from the world of Facebook. What is a true Leader? – A leader is a person who sees something that needs to be done,...
Discover The Secrets & Myths About Leadership
Oct 16
“The winds and waves are always on the side of the best navigators.” – Gibbon, English Historian. Leaders look beyond the current situation- beyond what is to what could be. That’s why leadership is all about change. It’s why leadership is action, not a position. Growing your leadership is also a dynamic process. It begins at the center of your being and develops in...
Thriving on Chaos
Sep 25
Things change unpredictably in everyone’s world. There is no pattern to many of the changes in our world. Forecasting and long-range planning are high-risk activities. Today we cannot guarantee more of the same of anything. About the only prediction we can safely assume is that things will always change! In this “Age of Unreason,” to use Charles Handy’s term, we must learn to...
A Leadership Secret: Appreciating The Difficult People
Sep 09
For decades, every summer, welcoming his scholarship players, Alabama coaching legend, Paul “Bear” Bryant, asked: “Have you called your folks to thank them? No one ever got to this level of excellence in football without the help of others.” Bryant didn’t just appreciate the importance of other people in the development of a young athlete; he wanted the athletes to...