Friction sharpens the blade. Unproductive conflict is everywhere. We see it modeled in Washington DC and on our cable news shows. We see it modeled in businesses and...
Friction sharpens the blade. Unproductive conflict is everywhere. We see it modeled in Washington DC and on our cable news shows. We see it modeled in businesses and...
“What did I just learn?” When you fail, you have two choices. You can wallow in that failure or you can learn from it. It is your choice....
When a leader never admits their faults, they are essentially saying, “I am perfect.” As a young and naive manager, I thought people wouldn’t trust me if I...
Guessing somebody’s motives is a bad practice. We really don’t know what their motives are. But we assume they must be negative. What if we started out by...
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Guessing somebody’s motives is a bad practice. We really don’t know what their motives are. But we assume they must be negative. What if we started out by...
If you are not careful, your pride in your past will limit your future. When a leader has experience, that has a lot of benefits. You have seen...
What is the difference between our first instincts and our second instincts? Character. Our first instincts can get us in trouble. We need to pause and develop our...
You never drift towards excellence. Excellence is only achieved with intentionality. Becoming a Leader of Character takes intentionality. Watch my story in this 106 second video and think...
How we are is who we are? The habits we display regularly determine our character. What choices do you make in difficult circumstances? Whatever they are, they will...
The next 117 seconds focuses on the difference between leaders who manage compliant groups and leaders who lead committed teams. Which would you rather have? It all comes...
Our 1st intincts will get us in trouble. Those 1st instincts may be personality driven or driven by our biases. But they also give us the opportunity to...
Is it confidence or is it arrogance? That is a line that too many leaders cross. When their opinion is challenged, they fight or preach instead of showing...
Lets face it! We rarely pass tests if we fail to prepare for those tests. If you are waiting on some big defining moment for you to prove...
Hope is a great thing to have, but it is a lousy leadership strategy. You can’t just hope your people or children make wise decisions, you have to...
