All You Can Eat Buffet (leadership lesson)
(leadership lesson) My son, Benton, is absolutely amazing. I know I’m not the first father to say that. But, with this guy, a leadership lesson is always near. He is…
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Sergeant Accountability
There may not be a word I hear more discussion about in teams and organizations than…Accountability. Every team or company says they desire greater accountability. I hear things like… “If…
Just Like Riding A Bike (leadership lesson)
Leadership is just like riding a bike. It’s another leadership lesson that is all around us. But, that doesn’t mean it’s easy. In fact, we probably use the phrase…
The Pause Button (pause leadership lessons)
The pause button is a beautiful thing these days. With DVR and on-demand viewing patterns, I love hitting that little pause button on the remote control prior to watching a…
Creative Leaders Wander Like Bamboo
In the most highly-distracted and busy times in the history of the world, I’m often asked how and where creative leaders make time for creativity? Of course, there is no…
Captain Empowerment (leading by empowering)
So many teams and organizations in the world want to grow a spirit of empowerment. They want people who can lead by empowering others to bring their gifts into action…
Global Leadership Conference In Thailand
I’m just recently back from an amazing trip to Bangkok, Thailand where I was honored to speak at the Global Leadership Conference for Entrepreneurs’ Organization! With over 2000 entrepreneurs from…
Jump Onboard And Let’s Paddle
Have you ever watched someone try to jump onboard a moving boat? It’s funny isn’t it? It is a very difficult task to perform gracefully. It’s awkward for the person…
The Naked Truth About Leadership
(leadership lessons) We should all take our clothes off more often in our life and work. Okay, not literally (my attorney just reminded me). I’m not looking for lawsuits and…
The Spectrum Of Trust
I’ll let you in on a little secret… We do not trust everyone in our lives and work equally. Bam! I said it. Wow, you expected that to be more…