This past week, a friend asked me if I could choose one word for the year 2017, what it would be. After thinking for a few minutes, I concluded “helpfulness” because it is so challenging. I want to be helpful in my head, but often my actions and words fall way short. Helpfulness is the…
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From the six stages of human development for the servant leader — Always be coaching! Stage 2: Coach This is the stage that most leaders fly past. Perhaps because they themselves are unclear, or they assume others know and understand, and perhaps have even perfected an activity, skill, or task, and only need to be…
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What is on your “stop doing it” list? I have a few suggestions: Sarcasm. It’s one of the cruelest forms of condemning. Profanity. Stop offending people who are within earshot. Keep the colorful language out of your place of business. Being vociferous about politics. Be sure to frame all political conversations this year. Without question,…
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Coaching Question: This week, are you leading more from level 4 & 5, or are you stuck in 2 & 3? My challenge to all leaders is to choose to become more of a level 4 & 5 leader. It produces long term, sustainable results in your team. You will sell more, millennials and…
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A basic tenet in the development, coaching, and training business is that the most important decision we make every day is our attitude. It is a choice we get to make every moment of every hour of each day. Nobody can take that away from us; it lies at the core of believing we can…
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Welcome to September — the end of summer and the beginning of football season. For millions of students, a new academic school year brings new learning, new friends, new opportunities, and new challenges. Although it is up to everyone individually to make the most out of what’s new, many of us resist new ideas or…
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Generational issues kept coming up in my discussions with executives over the past two weeks. One organization actually asked me to give a talk with the title being “Knowing the Threat!” Their concern – as communications break down between their baby bombers and millennials – was they fear the “brain drain” because boomers are retiring…
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Leadership mindsets are a fascinating study. Here are the top three executive mindsets I have recently been studying: Victim mindset to Creative mindset Fixed mindset to Growth mindset Scarcity mindset to Abundant mindset I understand that most of you believe you have a creative, growth, and abundant mindset. So did I until I realized…
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I was informed today that the new 2017 car I will be leasing will not permit me to drive outside the lines of my lane. In fact, when necessary, it will accelerate, slow down, or stop for me, depending on what is happening in front the car. Who knows, maybe my wife will feel safe…