3 Words That Will Transform Your Leadership
Every Christmas morning, General Krulak and his wife delivered homemade cookies to marines on their post. One year, as he arrived at Quantico, and was looking for the officer on duty. Turns out it was General Mattis. Krulak asked Mattis why he was there and Mattis replied, “The officer who was scheduled has a young family, and I thought he should be home with his kids on Christmas...
You Can’t MAKE People Change But You Can Do This
“They’re NEVER going to change!” exclaim frustrated bosses/employees/coworkers. This mentality is simply not true. People grow, evolve, change and improve every single day. The challenge is, you can’t make someone change, but here are a few things you can do to help them along the way: Be a Catalyst, not a Complainer. Many times people are...
This One Mistake Will Cause Even the Best Leaders to Lose
There are many people out there, leaders and professionals alike who have a fixed mindset. They think they’ve achieved their position and they’ve reached a level of complacency in their development. They’ve lost their thirst for knowledge. They’ve stopped being curious and instead become “know-it-alls” with antiquated perspectives. The very best...
This Huge Leadership Mistake Hurts Everyone
Time after time, we hear about people who are horrible leaders. It seems like everyone knows it, except for the leader themselves. Why are organizations so afraid to address the elephant in the room? Organizations are leaving people in positions of leadership who aren’t leading effectively and hoping things change. As the late Rick Page said, “hope is not a...
Don’t Wait Another Day to Do This for Your Team
If you’re expecting your team to serve you, I have bad news — you’re wrong. It’s actually the other way around. The best leaders serve with the intention to elevate others. Instead of asking, “What can you do for me?” Consider how to best serve others work and at home. The challenge is, thinking about others doesn’t always come naturally. To...
The Single Best Thing to Do When You Think You’re Not Good Enough
“You’re not good enough.” “She is better than you.” “You don’t have the talent.” At some point, a boss, colleague, or parent has told you one of these things. You shouldn’t listen. Here’s why: they’re...
3 C’s to Elevate the Way You Communicate
According to a Holmes report, the cost of poor communication is $37 billion. Communication is one of those skills that can always be improved upon. The challenge is most people believe they’re great communicators. Instead of asking what poor communication is costing you, think about what you have to gain by improving your communication. By implementing these 3 C’s, you’ll...
The Shocking Thing Most Professionals are Not Doing
In every workshop, we ask participants to share a book they’ve read to help with their professional development. You’d be shocked by the number of people who admit they do NOT read (or listen to) books. Yet, everyone claims they want to improve. “True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it.” – Karl Popper Everyone...
The Power of Raising the Standard
The old way of viewing standards was to set the bar to “good” or the “check the box”. People are prone to meet (and rarely exceed) the bar that’s set for them. When the standard is set low, people won’t stretch themselves to go above and beyond. Instead of setting your bar to “average” set your bar to “great” and watch...