When you explore other industries other than your initial focus, you can find new inspiration and in-depth areas behind concepts you otherwise would not have examined. Learning and applying these lessons can provide management insight and superior leadership qualities. Music plays a large part in many people’s lives, as a universal way of bringing […]
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If you are introducing a new change initiative – or just looking for ways to develop the people on your team to improve their skills, it isn’t an easy job. Many people on your team will not immediately seem excited and enthusiastic about the change that you are about to introduce – or are already […]
What does your team do well? What does your team need to do better? What does your TEAM think about the culture and interactions that affect their productivity and performance? Are you looking for an easy way to gather valuable feedback about how you can improve results? Over the years I have developed […]
What does WINNING mean to you and your team? More sales and satisfied clients? More support from co-workers? More smiles and enjoyment each day? REGARDLESS of your industry, I guarantee that WINNING will require you to build a more positive and profitable team CULTURE – And that requires you to value and encourage psychological team […]
Why should you BE COACHABLE? I spent two decades in locker rooms coaching basketball before transitioning to share those lessons with leaders in other industries as a conference speaker and author. And it was ALWAYS clear who the most talented athletes were at the beginning of our season. In a similar way, you probably know […]
If you are reading this article, then either you or someone on your team needs to develop a more coachable mindset. The issue, as many people have found, is that when you do not have a coachable mindset, you remain stuck and find excuses for the lack of results that stubbornness delivers. And for people […]
If you are a smart leader, you understand the importance of chaving effective team meeting that does not suck. Meetings are where your team communicates.. The quality of your communication determines how successful your team will be. That is why we meet – whether remotely or in-person, whether daily or weekly, every team needs to […]
Dear Teachers – Welcome to a new school year- Having taught in public high schools for over two decades, I know how important preplanning time is! You’re excited to get in your rooms and make copies and prepare your lesson plans Ok, maybe not so excited about lesson plans ; ) But I want […]
The art of leadership used to be easier, right? Remember the old days? People were there with you in person at the office… People expected the “boss” to TELL them what to do… But those easier days of leadership weren’t necessarily BETTER. If you are sincerely committed to being a great leader today for your […]
It’s really not difficult. That is literally true of ANY leadership lesson you will learn. What I struggled with as a young coach was finding and implementing the ideas that our team could benefit from. Because as a young leader I didn’t know what I had to eventually learn from others – or from my own […]