I felt a tap on my shoulder, and then I heard, “Hey Bobby, will you help us? We have some pressing needs and would like to have you pitch in and help.” Have you ever been asked to serve your community or a non-profit organization in a volunteer capacity? I’ve had this happen several times, and my answer to this question has significantly impacted me and my company. Continue →
Workplace Culture
What Does Dr. Seuss Know About Building an Inspiring Culture?
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 →
Use 1-2-3 to Double the Effectiveness of Your Team
Recently I read about a survey of workers in the United States, who were asked if they could work harder on the job than they currently were. 85% of those surveyed said that they could. And more than half claimed that they could double their effectiveness “if I wanted to.” Continue →