Success Comes to Those Who are Prepared Do you wish you could be an ‘overnight success’? How do people get that lucky, right? Well, let me assure you, there is no such thing as an overnight success. Sure, there are stories of actresses or models being discovered in a drugstore or restaurant and becoming ‘overnight […]
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Leadership-What Does it Really Mean?
It seems like everyone has a different definition of leadership Do you remember the song “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson and what it was about? It is far too common for people to wait for others to step up and do something – take responsibility, take action or to lead. The problem with […]
People Management: Bring out the Best in Your Team
Ever wonder what makes a great leader? Each of us has the capacity to become a great leader; each of us can be someone who can lead a team of followers to their own successes. In history, there are many who are called great men or great women, only a few are remembered as great […]
Leadership Begins With YOU
As you are building your career, what does leadership mean to you? Is it the standard you set for those who are leading an organization, or is it the standard you are setting for yourself every day – 24/7? We live in a society absorbed by celebrity and a craving to point the finger at […]
What ‘The Voice’ Has to do With Your Career
Like millions of others, I love “The Voice.” And there are some powerful lessons we can learn for leadership from the show. How willing are you to get out of your comfort zone? Would you go on national television to be critiqued by top performers in your field, people you can’t even see, and risk […]
Overthrow the Status Quo
It is easy to become complacent. You are a manager going in many directions, balancing a schedule and project lists while trying to lead your team. Isn’t that enough to expect from one person? It may be if you are a manager, but if you aspire to be a leader others want to follow it’s […]
You Have the Power to Move Yourself & Others
Are you in control of your life, or are you leaving that to chance? We each have the power to affect the course of our life, yet far too few take it and develop the confidence that can motivate ourselves and others. Taking your power doesn’t mean you are obnoxious or a bully. Quite the […]
Why Managers Must Mentor
How Businesses Can Improve the Bottom Line – Begin Mentoring Are you a mentor? Unfortunately it is all too common to see managers in businesses that ‘hoard’ success for themselves. They hold the limited mindset that supporting others’ success could help them achieve more and lead to a promotion they want to get. Reality, however, […]
Team Building – What About Me?
In today’s employment environment, workers have a choice of where to be employed. Businesses are constantly looking for talented people. However, far too many employees quickly become disenchanted when they report to weak managers who have no education or training in leadership. Companies can learn from sports. When hiring talented players, be prepared to train […]
Great Leaders are Humble Servants to Their Team
It is easy to forget the impact we have on those around us. As a parent we are quick to respond when hearing our child say a bad word, imitating what they heard from us. When we are leading a team at work, the effect is very much the same. Leaders should be aware […]