Leaders Should Focus on Building Happy Teams A big portion of life is spent working, so it is incumbent upon each one of us to be sure we are happy doing what we do. Happy people are more productive because their work feeds their […]
Author Archives: Steve Caldwell
The Leader’s #1 Skill–Be a Peacemaker
The Leader’s #1 Skill – Be a Peacemaker Have you ever been so angry that having a level-headed conversation simply wasn’t possible? When you are out-of-control with anger, the last thing you want to do is calm down. You want to be heard! As a manager and leader, likely you’ve encountered members of the team […]
Do You Have the Qualities of a Super Boss?
Do You Have the Qualities of a Superboss? Would you like to be considered a ‘superboss,’ the one who has top talent waiting in the wings, who is the sought-after leader to work for and who develops the most successful leaders? With the level of employee engagement so abysmal today, every manager and leader should […]
Don’t Waste a Good Mistake
Don’t Waste a Good Mistake Do you envy those who are ‘free spirits,’ people seemingly going through life without a care and enjoying it? When you show up courageously and are willing to say ‘yes’ to opportunity, life increases its momentum. It is when we get caught […]
Could Your Ego be Stopping Your Success?
Could your ego be getting in the way of you achieving the success you desire? Are you a perfectionist or are you recovering from that disease? Too often, perfectionist managers take on the work on their team, rather than setting aside their ego and believing they may even do it better than you. In this […]
You Have Immense Personal Power — Tap into It
You Have Immense Personal Power — Tap into It Who would have thought it possible for a lowrider from San Pedro, who overcame armed robbery, the L.A. riots and an assassination threat by the Chicago mob to become a successful businessman and philanthropist? In fact, he turned $1,200 […]
How Will You be Known?
How Will You be Known? Are you willing to set the standard? Are you willing to stop following the crowd and begin doing the right thing (even if no one else is doing it) and not do the wrong thing (even if everyone else is)? You are a […]
We are All Risk Averse – Get Over it and Be Successful
We are All Risk Averse – Get Over it and Be Successful It’s a struggle from birth. Our DNA hard-wires us to avoid risk. We are told ‘no’ thousands of times as a child and the educational system punishes mistakes. Are you going to let that stop you, […]
Managing from a Position of Darkness? Know Your Numbers
Managing from a Position of Darkness? Know Your Numbers…. You are leading from a position of darkness if you aren’t intimately familiar with your numbers. It is critical to have this knowledge when you are in management leading teams and the business. The numbers can be boring, scary or exciting. Let’s make them exciting using […]
Stop Searching for Others’ Permission to Live Your Life
Stop Searching for Others’ Permission to Live Your Life Are you achieving your goals or the goals someone else has for your life? Even if you think they are your goals, are you sure? Every day, insidiously, our power and control can be eroded if we let it. Often, we are allowing forces beyond […]