3 Steps to Making Prioritization a Key Leadership Component
***This article is inspired by chapter 2 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leader Within You 2.0” – “The Key to Leadership: Priorities”*** Jamie Cornell stated, “Time cannot and will not be managed, and you will never get more of it. The problem is rooted in the choices you are making with others and […]
To Grow as a Leader, Focus on Influencing Others
***This article is inspired by chapter 1 of John C. Maxwell’s book “Developing the Leader Within You 2.0” – “The Definition of Leadership: Influence”*** John C. Maxwell gives the following definition for “The Law of Influence” – “The true measure of leadership is influence; nothing more, nothing less.” The bottom line is that if you […]
5 Key Steps to Making Next Year the Best You’ve Ever Experienced
It is almost the end of another year. Christmas has passed once again. We’re in the gap between the holidays. It can feel like a strange time of year. Many of us wrestle with the “Christmas hangover.” We feel disoriented on what day it is and what just happened amidst the frenzy of parties and […]
Are You a Connecting Leader or a Climber?
**This article is inspired by chapter 19 of John C. Maxwell’s book Leadership Gold – “Be a Connector, Not a Climber”*** There are a variety of leadership styles and throughout history, different styles have been needed for different reasons. However, as people think of the leaders they value most, there are some specific differences. For […]
4 Characteristics of Leaders That Cause People to Stop Following
***This article is inspired by chapter 16 of John C. Maxwell’s book Leadership Gold – “People Quit People, Not Companies”*** Turnover is inevitable in any organization, but WHY people leave matters. There are times when people leave for better opportunities that your organization cannot offer them. There are times when people simply need a change […]
Followers Are a Reflection of Their Leader
***This article is inspired by chapter 9 of John C. Maxwell’s book Leadership Gold – “To See How the Leader Is Doing, Look at the People.”*** Author Max Depree once said, “The signs of outstanding leadership appear primarily among the followers.” That is really good news for you if your followers are doing well. However, […]
5 Reasons to Become a Better Listener
***This article is inspired by chapter 6 of John C. Maxwell’s book Leadership Gold – “The Best Leaders Are Listeners.”*** “Can you hear me now?” This question became very popular with Verizon mobile phone commercials several years ago. It was a simple question that many of us ask when we’re in a spotty signal zone. […]
To Become Better, Ask Better Questions
***This article is inspired by chapter 25 of John C. Maxwell’s book Leadership Gold – “You Only Get Answers To The Questions You Ask.”*** Leaders always want better results, but they are not always achieved. Why is that? It’s been said that the definition of “insanity” is doing the same thing over and over while […]
3 Key Actions for Better Time Management
***This article is inspired by chapter 13 of John C. Maxwell’s book Leadership Gold – “Don’t Manage Your Time – Manage Your Life.”*** Peter Drucker wrote the following in his classic management book The Effective Executive – “Nothing else distinguishes effective executives as much as the tender loving care of their time.” Time management has […]
Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing
***This article is inspired by chapter 11 of John C. Maxwell’s book Leadership Gold – “Keep Your Mind On The Main Thing.”*** We live and work in a complex world full of options. This can lead to frenetic living trying to do it all or it can create “analysis paralysis.” In order to be most […]