Chief Servant Leader, speaker
As of July 1st, I will be living in Henderson, Nevada. From there I will be strategically positioned to fly anywhere in the nation to deliver high impact keynote messages and seminars. I am transitioning as a Training Consultant for Pizza Ranch and will continue to teach and inspire managers to become leaders, to create … More A SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Off all the things I know, one of the realities in life is that we often misjudge our actual effect on people. We think we’re understanding, yet people don’t feel understood. We imaging we’re forgiving, yet people feel judged. We think we’re humble, yet we exude pride. We think we’re patient with people when in … More Are you who you think you are?
The way we communicate to the people we lead determines not only the effectiveness of the message, but the effectiveness of the response. One of the biggest deterrents to effective leadership is yelling. And it’s way too common. Manzoni and Barsoux report in their book, The Set-up to Fail Syndrome, that “42% of office workers … More What did you say? The great, big communication error.
Clarity and knowing the why is important in everything we do. When we do things with purpose, we become more committed, more enthusiastic, and more effective. Sometimes you have to state the why in a round about way, to gain clarity. If we do this, then this will happen. If we don’t do this, then … More The If/Then Proposition
I was talking to a few colleagues this morning about the temptation for newly promoted managers to get “a big head.” “They start telling people what to do, giving out orders left and right,” are the comments I heard. So, for all you newly promoted managers this one’s for you. S Factor Leaders, when promoted, … More New Manager: Big Head
How do you know what your “sweet spot” is? Of all the things I know, it is that most everyone longs to be maximized and fulfilled in what they do. We search for that sweet spot, that part of our job/career where we shine. The place where our giftedness and talent comes out. There is … More Finding your sweet spot
John Legend has a popular love song titled: All of Me. A song about two people madly in love with each other. And to me the line that sticks out is this idea of how (the singer) loves his lovers “perfect imperfections.” That song conveys a profound truth and a wonderful insight. It reveals a … More Perfect Imperfections
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