Most people live and die waiting for the big break. The saying used to be, “I’m waiting for my ship to come in.” We are always looking for an awesome opportunity to show up out of nowhere. Those kinds of breaks are usually without merit. They are short-lived. The kind of big break that will change your life is much different. It comes as …
Project Hoarders
Most high impact leaders are “project hoarders”. This is the irresistible urge to hang on to every piece of authority and the ownership of every project or initiative. I’ve fallen into this trap many times. A new idea is formed. A vision emerges. As a leader, we see this is as our baby and feel the responsibility to nurture its …
Effectively Communicating Through Conflict – Part 2
Watch the video HERE In you haven’t already, you may want to first read Effectively Communicating Through Conflict – Part 1. Conflict makes your blood pressure rise, your mouth dry, your senses heightened, and puts you in self-protection mode. It’s almost like you are in psychological warfare. Well, it’s best to get all parties involved to take a deep breath and …
Effectively Communicating Through Conflict – Pt1
No one likes conflict. Most people do not like confrontation. Unfortunately, it happens and you cannot avoid it. The issue is not the fact that conflict happens, as much as it is how we handle it. A great leader has the ability to make a rough situation not look so bad. You can usually diffuse a situation just by handling it properly. It …
Millennials – Getting Your Team Off The Same Page
We have begun to research this important piece needed for successful teams, and quite honestly it’s not as negative as you may think. Millennials are GREATLY different than any other generation, but not necessarily in a bad way. We are in a new day. Living in a new era. Gone are the days of working for an “institution” or “corporation”. …
Leadership Longevity
In a day where commitment is hard to find, it is great to see a person who just will not quit. Most people are committed until it gets hard, and then they feel a desire to go on to other responsibilities. In past generations, people would join a company at the ground level, work their way up through the ranks, …






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