The Habits of a Disciplined Leader
Becoming a disciplined leader takes hard work. You have to discipline (duh!) yourself and break yourself of the bad habits you’ve created.
You’re going to have to...
Becoming a Disciplined Leader
As a leader, you have a certain set of standard for those you lead. Those standards basically revolve around your followers being disciplined.
My question...
Leaders As Control Freaks
A control freak refers to a person who must be in control of all things and people. This is the micromanager who nitpicks about...
Leading Is About People’s Lives
A sad trend I’ve seen in leadership is the focus on self. Leadership has, for a time, become more about the leader than the people. And leadership...
Use Your Setback for Your Comeback
Setbacks… Something you hate to experience. Something that tells you that you’re not good enough. That you should just go home.
When you experience a setback,...
Why You Need to S.t.o.p.
I was recently listening to a podcast when the guest, Clint Longenecker, shared a method to get results. Clint used the acronym S.T.O.P. to...
Don’t Forget to Take Care of Yourself
The day started off like a normal day or so it seemed. I awoke to my alarm going off. From there, I got dressed,...
Belaying Leadership
Whenever I think of winters in Michigan, I think of the great times I’ve had ice climbing. From the guys to the weather to...
How to Create an Environment That Attracts Ideal Team Players
Author and leadership consultant Patrick Lencioni talks about The Ideal Team Player in his latest book. The Ideal Team Player lays out what a leader should look...
Are You an Accidental Soul-sucking Ceo?
I have to admit it. I am, frankly, quite baffled. For the last 20 years, and all around the world, we CEOs have invested...