I have been fortunate to have great success in my career and personal life. When I reflect upon the moments that allowed me to achieve my goals and realize my dream, there is one common theme – feedback. In management and leadership training, there is often quite a bit of…
When I think about the amazing leaders I coach, what stands out about the highest achievers – the peak performers – are their common attributes. Great leaders are not born, they are built. They are built by individuals who follow an inner voice to live full-out and constantly grow by gaining new skills…
I cannot tell you how many people I meet who want to be free of people telling them what to do. However, when they finally achieve that freedom through leadership, they become lost and ineffective. The dichotomy of leadership is that there really is no one telling you what to…
The ability to have a vision and build a strategy to move into the vision is one of the core necessities of leadership. I am often asked if this can be taught or is it born. As it turns out, it is neither. It is a commitment to step out…
Those who see obstacles are bound to run into those obstacles. Those who do not see the obstacles do not get stuck. A simple concept, and simply true. When challenges arise, leaders who can shift their perspective do not get stuck. With a positive attitude, they can grow and move…