Archive for September 2013
Leadership Lesson 17 – You’re Not Davy Crockett
American folklore loves to celebrate the rugged individual that blazed trails for all to follow. Daniel Boone, Davy Crockett, the young Abraham Lincoln. All these big, rugged, self-sufficient men took on the world single handedly and prevailed. Poppycock!
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 16 – The Feedback Loop
To succeed long-term, you and your team must have alignment of goals and efforts. And the only way to ensure alignment is to review the goals and efforts!
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 15 – Never Compromise
So you’ve built the best team in the world, given them all of the tools, provided a great environment, and let them know you care. You’re done right? WRONG!
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 14 – It’s About the Money
The key here is that the statement is “importance of money” and not “importance of more money.” Going back to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the 2 base layers include food and home—both of which require money.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 13 – Work-Life Balance is Critical
Someday, when you look back at your life, it’s very unlikely that you’re going to think: “Man, I sure wish that I would have spent more time working and less time with my friends, family and passions.”
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