SPECIAL EDITION: 5 POSITIVE, PRODUCTIVE ACTIONS TO TAKE AMIDST THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Who would’ve thought we would see a virus disrupt the world like it has. It’s 2020 after all, right?! I’m sure a lot has been going through your mind over the past several days. There is much uncertainty right now regarding the impact of this virus and the timeline until we regain our “freedom” and […]
Developing Potential Leaders is Vital to Your Future Success
***This article is inspired by chapter 1 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leaders Around You” – “The Leader’s Key Question: Am I Raising Up Potential Leaders?” *** Management expert Peter Drucker once stated, “No executive has ever suffered because his people were strong and effective.” Developing the people on your team must be […]
4 Key Elements to Expand Your Leadership Capacity
***This article is inspired by chapter 10 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leader Within You 2.0” – “The Expansion of Leadership: Personal Growth.” *** If you desire to be a leader who makes a long-term impact, personal growth is non-negotiable. John Maxwell states, “The development, expansion, and the future of your leadership depend […]
Leaders Must Pay the Price of Self-Discipline
***This article is inspired by chapter 9 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leader Within You 2.0” – “The Price Tag of Leadership: Self-Discipline.” *** Mountain climber Jim Whittaker once said, “You never conquer the mountain. You only conquer yourself.” Wow! That’s so true! Over the years I’ve met so many people who want […]
Leaders See Sooner and Farther Than Others
***This article is inspired by chapter 8 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leader Within You 2.0” – “The Indispensable Quality of Leadership: Vision.” *** Vision always precedes productive activity or else your followers will simply stay busy on trivial tasks. As leaders, we must lift up our eyes from the daily grind and […]
To Become a Great Leader, Focus on Serving Others
***This article is inspired by chapter 7 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leader Within You 2.0” – “The Heart of Leadership: Serving People.” *** “Servant leadership” has become somewhat cliche’ over the past 20 years or so as it’s been spoken and written about repeatedly in various settings. However, we should be careful […]
A Positive Attitude Gives You a Leadership Advantage
***This article is inspired by chapter 6 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leader Within You 2.0” – “The Extra Plus in Leadership: Attitude.” *** Author and pastor Charles Swindoll once said, “I am convinced that life is 10% of what happens to me, and 90% how I react to it.” In one of […]
Problem Solving Reveals True Leaders
***This article is inspired by chapter 5 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leader Within You 2.0” – “The Quickest Way to Gain Leadership: Problem Solving.”*** Very few people look forward to experiencing problems, but leaders are revealed in the midst of them. Think about it. When a crisis hits an organization or community, […]
8 Steps to Create Positive Change in Your Organization
***This article is inspired by chapter 4 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leader Within You 2.0” – “The Ultimate Test of Leadership: Creating Positive Change.”*** I’ve heard it said that the only people who like change are babies. In my experience, there is much truth to that statement. Even when change is positive […]
4 Key Steps to Becoming a Leader with Strong Character
***This article is inspired by chapter 3 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leader Within You 2.0” – “The Foundation to Leadership: Character”*** Our world has seen a variety of leaders throughout history – many have been good, others have been bad, some have been downright evil. The one thing that separates most of […]