A key to happiness is that of a simple nature, the simplest of natures, and so common a principle, so basic that it is overlooked with unremarkable repetition. This simple nature is so obtainable, so easily found, it amazes my senses to ponder the idea of it being so eluding. What, you may ask, is … [Read more...]
Are you a visionary leader? Visionary leadership is the leadership of people and the development of individuals. It’s a style of leadership where you, the leader, come alongside of another individual to nurture and mentor them to become better then who they are currently. What is the blueprint … [Read more...]
Life seems to slip by us without even realizing it. Mornings are a chore list of items that have to be done before we head to work. We get to work and have more lists of items to accomplish. The clock rings 5 and the trip home starts. Before we notice it Friday is here and as we scan back over … [Read more...]
At what point does leadership start, and end? The answer is surprisingly simple. The moment you make your first decision for yourself leadership starts. So when does leadership end? That moment you no longer make another decision for yourself. What am I saying? in leadership, your job is … [Read more...]
As a leader living in this world, honor has become, for the most part, an obsolete virtue to live by. It’s a thing of the past, not accepted in today’s culture. The fact is honor in leadership is needed even more than ever. Looking up honor in the dictionary you would read a definition … [Read more...]
Compassion is a powerful tool for a leader to effect change in the lives of those he leads. It’s about a connection that inspires an individual to believe in themselves and become a better person. Compassion is an underutilized and lost ability in leadership. The hardest part about leading … [Read more...]
There is something to say about setbacks as a leader. Even the most hardened setbacks have something worthwhile to be found from it. Facing and dealing with setbacks are a fact of life, and a part of leadership. At times, when we think we have it all together, life humbles us. When setbacks … [Read more...]
Courageous leadership isn't about the title you hold, the company you work for or the career you have chosen. Courageous leadership is about who you are; your character, your heart, your resilience. As a child we were the cowboy that defeated the Indians, the solider that saved the world, … [Read more...]
Creativity is not a learned trait; however it can be a re-learned trait. The fact is everyone at one time or another was highly creative. You are born creative. In the process of growing up and adapting to your surroundings, your creativity is slowly squashed out of you. You’re … [Read more...]
Hang around a creative person long enough and you might realize they have personalities and habits that are not like other people. That’s because creative people are, well…. creative. Creative people see the world differently. A creative person could come up with an original … [Read more...]
