Posts Tagged ‘leadership’
Leadership Lesson 4 – Get Over Being Their Friend
Leadership is not a popularity contest. It’s about making the tough choices.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 3 – It’s Not About You
WIIFM. What’s In It For Me? This one simple question is at the heart of becoming a successful leader.
Read MoreLeadership – Lesson 2 – Mr. Green Ball
So back in 2003 I spent over a year carrying around a green racket ball with me everywhere I went. Amazing isn’t it? You’re reading a book on how to become a better leader and the author is recommending carrying around a bouncy ball?
Read MoreLeadership – Lesson 1 – Discipline or Regret
One of my favorite quotes is from Jim Rohn and states, “We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.”
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 30 – The Best for Last
Think about the last time that you really thanked someone. Perhaps you were facing some challenge or obstacle that seemed insurmountable, and your friend or colleague took the time to sit with you and help you figure out what to do.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 29 – Do The Right Things
One of my favorite sayings is: “We judge ourselves by our intentions, others judge us by our actions.” Ultimately, it’s not what you say, but what you do that matters most to people.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 28 – It Depends
Leadership requires that you deal with a variety of individuals and a variety of situations. The key to success is recognizing that a single style is not going to work all of the time
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 27 – Ask, Don’t Tell
While “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” may be more familiar to many of us, “Ask, Don’t Tell” is really where we should be spending our mental energy.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 26 – Discipline Redux
The point of this step is to explicitly call out the need for a leader to follow through to completion, and discipline is key to that follow through.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 25 – Celebrate Failure
When you give up on perfection and embrace failure, you open the door to success. With each new trial you move a little bit closer to passing through that door.
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