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...
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, a time for us to reflect on and appreciate the work of women entrepreneurs in this country and all the contributions they’ve made. In the spirit of this important month, let’s dive into some lessons from a few of the...
by John Havlik Well, it’s October, and kids are back in school, bars, restaurants, and businesses are re-opening en masse, sports are back in force (thank you, college football!), the Tampa Bay Lightning are the hockey champions of the world (sorry for being a homer),...
Back in March, when Covid-19 upended humanity, my first response, like so many others, was to freak out. I worried, “What if this pandemic decimates my business and savings?!” The fear was paralyzing. Within a week, though, my fears gave way to the actions I could...
There’s no escaping the reality of conflict at work. Whether you’re a new leader having to confront poor performance issues, or a seasoned leader having to protect your organization’s interests as you negotiate with an over-dominant customer, in order to be...
With more people than ever working remotely, it feels like we have been in a lot more meetings than normal in 2020. The desire to sync up with your team more often when we are all working from our separate homes makes sense, but few things elicit a collective groan as...
From Bill: the following article is an interview I had with Colonel Moe Davis (ret.) who is currently running as a Congressional candidate for North Carolina's District 11. Here, he discusses the courage and humility it requires to step into a public leadership role...
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