Effective, thriving leadership begins with self-leadership. No one wants to follow a leader who can't manage themselves. Self-leadership is the foundation that qualifies you to lead others. You must assess and improve your personal habits, mindset, and behavior. Here...
As you progress in your leadership career and grow in influence, rank, and stature, never lose sight of the fact that you're just a speck in an infinite universe, like every other human being who ever lived. It doesn't matter how much money you make, how many people...
When described through a pair of rose-colored glasses, the idea of leadership as an easy career doesn’t do the naive leader any favors. Why? Because it’s not just misleading, it’s an outright lie. Leadership is messy, challenging, and you will get things wrong–more...
Edited January 2021 Leadership is a role, a part you play in front of many audiences. It’s a part that comes with many expected and unexpected demands. Finding the balance, what you are truly responsible for versus what you assume responsibility for, is the difference...
It’s not often that I’ll be bought to tears while working. Yesterday morning, while pulling together material for an upcoming workshop on motivation, I was reminded of a getaway my wife Shannon and I had taken and an extraordinary person we met during the trip. Every...
As a leader, knowing your people has a powerful and long-lasting impact. But the pendulum of effect swings two ways–positive and negative. A manager who is indifferent to his staff will leave individuals feeling disposable and unremarkable. However, a boss who takes...
Here's to a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year, and a grateful so long, farewell to 2020 from Giant Leap Consulting's Chief Encouragement Officer, Bill Treasurer. ☃️ [video width="656" height="1232"...
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