When leaders think about building great organizations with inspiring cultures, they usually don’t consult children’s books for guidance. But childhood author, Dr. Seuss, revealed a key culture-building principle when he said… Continue →
The Secret Every Leader Needs to Know
I’d like to share with you a leadership secret – a way to boost the morale of your team and motivate them toward excellence. Perhaps like no other aspect of leadership, this one behavior can supercharge your team! Continue →
7 Ways You Can Up Your Communication Game and Build a Great Culture
Years ago, I discovered that good communication is necessary for effective leadership. A leader always sets the expectations and defines the level of communication by example. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 NIV The motivation to Continue →
Are You Investing in Training and Development?
Ever since I was a little boy, I’ve been intensely curious. I also have a passion to add value to others. I’ve discovered that before you can add value to others and really help them, you must first grow yourself. Continue →
Two Ways Leaders Can Improve Their Culture
One thing is clear. Every organization has a culture. And every culture is driven by the leader. That is why John C. Maxwell said, “Everything rises and falls on leadership.” Continue →
How to Win in the Marketplace
Doug Conant of Campbell Soup said, “To win in the marketplace, you must first win in the workplace.” Continue →
What Affects Your Culture?
In a previous post, I likened culture to the wind by explaining you can’t see culture, but you can see the effects of it if you know what to look for and where to look. Continue →
Are These Three Leadership Practices Stunting the Growth of Your TEAM?
Let me ask you an important question: Do you have individuals on a team or a TEAM of individuals? The differences between those two options are worlds apart. We see these differences all the time in sports. Individuals on a team will win games, but TEAMs of individuals win championships. Michael Jordan said it well, All organizations want to be great. So what keeps good Continue →
Finishing Great – A Day with Jim Collins
About a year ago, I had a 30-minute one-on-one meeting with Jim Collins (www.JimCollins.com), best-selling author of Good to Great and Built to Last. The meeting was part of a one-day experience sponsored by Bob Buford, Continue →
A Proven Way to Gain Clarity and Grow Your Business
I recently got away for a couple of days with an amazing group of people - and here’s the kicker, each of them devoted time to help me on my business! I’m talking about the Communicator Coaching (www.CommunicatorCoaching.com) mastermind event. I joined several Continue →