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...
How to Maintain Good Personal Relationships When You’re Busy Leading
Man, being a leader makes you busy. When I begin to think of all the things on my plate, I begin to wonder how...
5 Ways to Strengthen Relationships
As a leader, you know relationships matter. They’re all around you from your family relationships, business relationships, and friendship relationships.
You can’t avoid relationships. But...
How to Make Leadership Less Lonely
If you ask a leader what his biggest struggle with is in leadership, you will often hear a single answer. Leadership is lonely. I...
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...
Creating Strong Family Relationships
If you were to ask someone what their most important relationship is, the answer would most likely revolve around a family member. My relationship...