Are You A First Responder?
Are you a First Responder in your life and work? The call came in the middle of the night. Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks Coffee, rolled over and answered the…
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What’s Your Why? (Purpose)
Purpose. Why do you do what you do? Not a bad question. It was a not just good work, it was great work. World-rocking work. But after 10 years at…
Celebrate Now
My wife, Amy, is a longtime teacher who returned home a few years ago from a “back to school” night with this story: As the evening ended, parents were invited…
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…
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…