How to Grow in Influence – Have Faith in People
“The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation, and go to the grave with the song still in them.” – Henry D. Thoreau “Faith in people is an essential quality of an influencer when working with others, yet it’s a scarce commodity today.” – John C. Maxwell The antidote to the problem written by Thoreau is found […]
How to Grow in Influence – Nurture People
If you want to have greater influence with people, caring for and nurturing them is a “must.” It may be cliche, but it’s true that people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. If you do not show that you care about people, your message will not be heard. However, […]
How to Grow in Influence – Have Integrity With People
Developing and keeping your integrity is an inside job. While many external factors affect our daily lives, integrity affects our character and relationships. Having integrity gains trust and influence. Lacking integrity will cost you dearly. In his book Becoming a Person of Influence, John C. Maxwell says “The need for integrity today is perhaps as great […]
The Key to Growing Your Team
Everyone wants to be a part of a successful team. However, many teams are loaded with talent but don’t find themselves experiencing the success they desire. As a team leader, it’s important to find ways to help your team grow so they have the chance to succeed. How do you grow your team? The answer may […]
How to Learn From Failure
It’s been said that experience is the best teacher. However, that’s not completely true. If experience is the best teacher, then people who have accumulated loads of experience would be much wiser than those with less. However, we can see in our society it’s not true. Many people are no different today than 20 years […]
Influence Requires Connection
John Maxwell’s “Law of Influence” states that “Leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.” This definition of leadership should encourage everyone! Everyone has influence with someone in their lives whether at home, work, or in the community. But influence requires connection. Connection is critical because to have influence, you must earn trust. To earn […]
Growth Is a Journey – Don’t Rush the Process
In our culture today, it’s easy to want instant results. Like a quick snack or a fast meal, we want our development to be microwavable. Unfortunately, growth is a lifelong journey. It is a process. As we prepare to begin another new year, many people get wrapped up in making resolutions that don’t last. If […]
Check Your Vision
“Vision is foresight that comes from insight gained from hindsight.” – John Maxwell Vision is critical to achieving the results you desire. Just like blurry vision in our eyes creates problems for us to see where we are going, blurry vision in our personal and professional lives creates problems for us to achieve all that […]
Invest in Yourself to Become More Valuable to Others
It has become a bit cliche to use the airplane oxygen mask illustration, but if you don’t help yourself first, you won’t be able to help others. When it comes to becoming more valuable in your family, marriage, friendships, and workplace you have to invest in yourself. If you are the same person five years from […]
The Thankful Leader
Perhaps you’ve heard the saying that we should have “the attitude of gratitude.” While that sounds great and inspiring, it is not always an easy virtue to live out. I believe we are all thankful for various people and things in our lives. But do you express it? Think about the people you have influence with. Are […]