One of the factors that can hold a leader back from being fully effective is the lack of self-acceptance. Without a good dose of self-acceptance, a person can either be blocked from performing to potential or can be deluded into thinking they are...
Read moreThe Process of Growth
Growth is the ongoing, intentional process of becoming who you were created to be. This applies to growing as a person, as a leader, in relationships, in professional growth, or in other areas of life. Intentional growth is a process of asking...
Read moreCore Values Drive Choices
The process of defining and communicating the core values of a business has become more popular in recent years. But just as important is the process of defining our own personal core values. Core values are the fundamental or foundational...
Read moreThree Tools for Personal Growth
Are you living life or does it feel like life is living you? There are three important tools that help a leader, or anyone for that matter, take control of the direction of their lives. These are a life purpose statement, a list of core values...
Read moreAn Attitude of Gratitude
We have all seen the scenario – as some people grow in power and prestige they exhibit more and more of a sense of entitlement. They think that they deserve to be treated special. They should get whatever they want as soon as they ask for...
Read moreLeadership – Unsafe at Any Speed?
I often write and speak about the necessity of leadership being built upon the combination of character and competency. Character is clearly the foundation of leadership. My definition of leadership is influence. People only accept the influence...
Read moreLeadership Is First Character
Much of what is described as leadership development these days is the teaching of skills – communicate better, coach people better, motivate better, provide feedback better, etc. Sometimes what is billed as a leadership program is simply teaching...
Read moreThe Value of Vulnerability
Vulnerability. The word alone is enough to make some of us uncomfortable. Yet, vulnerability is a necessary ingredient of any relationship of depth and value. If we recognize that effective leadership is based in relationship rather than...
Read moreAttitude Drives Action
In leadership a positive attitude has many benefits, both personally and corporately. It makes the leader more productive. It influences those around us to lift their attitude and helps them be more productive. We are no doubt familiar with...
Read moreIt’s What’s Inside that Counts
Leadership is the result of the combination of character and competency. Character is the far more important ingredient. “It’s what’s inside that counts” may sound like a trite marketing statement. But leadership is influence and that influence...
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