by Bill Treasurer | Apr 17, 2024 | Courageous Leadership, Leadership Development, Personal Growth
What is a butt-kick? All butt kicks, butt kickers and butt-kick recipients are unique. Each situation is unique to everyone involved. That said, hiney-smacking events also share a few common elements. Let’s dissect the dreaded kick in the but and understand the...
by Bill Treasurer | Mar 13, 2024 | Leadership Development, Personal Growth
Risk being yourself. This concept is far from new. Throughout the ages, the most consistent prescription for personal well-being is this: Be who you must be. The Greek poet Pindar said, “Grow into what you are.” Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “Insist on yourself, never...
by Bill Treasurer | Feb 13, 2024 | Courageous Leadership, Leadership Development
The old saying is true: if you claim to be a leader and you turn around and nobody is following you, you’re not a leader. You’re just out for a walk. The impact you have on people can, potentially, be positive and enduring. In the same way that good leaders before you...
by Bill Treasurer | Sep 13, 2023 | Leadership Development
The term “open door” is often considered a policy. But I think about it a bit differently. While leadership is often defined as a set of behaviors by which one person influences others toward the achievement of goals, it is really about providing growth,...
by Bill Treasurer | Aug 16, 2023 | Leadership Development
Let’s start with the obvious: if you don’t have the trust of the people you’re leading, you will fail as a leader. Without trust, people can’t put stock in your vision, won’t commit themselves to your directives, and will lose confidence in you. If people can’t trust...