Consider Your Words

Consider Your Words

Sometimes just making small language shifts can have a huge impact on how people define themselves and their roles. The owner of a $5 billion construction company wanted his division heads to do less managing and more leading. For decades, the division heads had been...

Leadership – Where to Start?

What is the starting point of leadership? A lot of people are confused by this. In working with thousands of leaders, I hear this all the time. I once had dinner with a 33 year old young man about to take over a 3rd generation company. Just like a lot of well...
Delegation Can Be Your Friend

Delegation Can Be Your Friend

Delegation can often seem like a time suck, but remember this: taking a task off of your plate leaves you more time. How could you spend that extra time? Additionally, delegation empowers those you lead and gives them a greater sense of responsibility towards the...
Be Real: Lead From Your HEART

Be Real: Lead From Your HEART

As a practical matter, it’s a good idea to care about your people. When they know you care about them, they will care about you—and your success. In fact, you’ll know that you’re truly a leader who cares when the people you lead start seeking and valuing your input,...
Keeping An Opportunity Mindset

Keeping An Opportunity Mindset

Opportunities are the venues where people can try themselves, test themselves, better themselves, and even find themselves. The leader’s job is to match the opportunity to the person and to help the person, and the organization, exploit the opportunity for all it’s...