7 Critical Components For Connecting With Your Followers
***This article is inspired by chapter 8 of “Leadershift” by John C. Maxwell – “Directing to Connecting” *** In a world dominated by social media and electronic communication, our ability to connect well with others has been severely damaged. We’ve shifted to talking AT people rather than WITH them. Stephen Covey wisely taught in his […]
4 Stages Required to Become a Leader Who Builds Future Leaders
***This article is inspired by chapter 7 of “Leadershift” by John C. Maxwell – “Ladder Climbing to Ladder Building” *** Isaac Newton once said, “If I have seen farther than others, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” The reality is that there are no “self-made” people. Behind every successful person are many […]
7 Keys to Leading a Creative Team & Organization
***This article is inspired by chapter 6 of “Leadershift” by John C. Maxwell – “Maintaining to Creating” *** Children have an abundance of creativity, but at some point, it seems to diminish for most people. I believe one of the key reasons is because adults believe they have to be “practical” and creativity doesn’t fit […]
7 Tips to Shift from Being a People-Pleaser to a Challenging Leader
***This article is inspired by chapter 5 of “Leadershift” by John C. Maxwell – “Pleasing People to Challenging People” *** Leadership is about people. Regardless of what business you’re in, you’re in the people business. If you don’t like people, then you’re better off staying away from leadership roles because “people issues” dominate the time […]
Leaders Must Pay The Price To Reach New Heights
***This article is inspired by chapter 4 of “Leadershift” by John C. Maxwell – “Perks to Price” *** Many people desire to become leaders as they see the prestige or benefits from the outside looking in. However, most overlook the price that leaders have paid (and continue to pay) to be in the roles in […]
7 Steps to Becoming a Growth-Focused Leader
***This article is inspired by chapter 3 of “Leadershift” by John C. Maxwell – “Goals to Growth” *** There is no shortage of goal-setting tips, tools, and tactics in our world. We are a driven people! However, while achieving goals has value, growing to become better is much more valuable long-term as a leader. Yes, […]
5 Critical Steps Leaders Must Take to Shift from Soloists to Conductors
***This article is inspired by chapter 2 of “Leadershift” by John C. Maxwell – “Soloist to Conductor” *** Zig Ziglar famously stated, “You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” As a leader, it is critical to focus on others more than yourself. […]
7 Steps to Becoming an Adaptable Leader
**This article is inspired by chapter 1 of “Leadershift” by John C. Maxwell – “Why Every Leader Needs to Leadershift” *** Thomas Edgely once stated, “Change or die.” This statement seems extremely appropriate in the rapidly changing world that we live in today. Look around and see all the things that exist today that didn’t […]
5 Intentional Steps to Develop Next-Generation Leaders
**This article is inspired by chapter 10 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leaders Around You” – “The Leader’s Lasting Contribution: Reproducing Generations of Leaders” *** A fatal flaw of many leaders is holding the assumption that next-generation leaders will simply show up without any developmental effort. The reality is that these new leaders […]
Understanding the Value That Experienced Leaders Add To and Receive From New Leaders
***This article is inspired by chapter 9 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leaders Around You” – “The Leader’s Finest Hour: Realizing Value To and From Leaders” *** Author Alex Haley once said, “If you see a turtle on a fence post, you know he had some help.” The same can be said of […]