Leadership thought of the week

Why is it such a challenge to keep leaders engaged?

There is so much focus on keeping employees engaged in the workplace. While I agree, this is an important issue, I think that if an...

Are YOU growing?

I just came back from an amazing week with my colleagues and mentors from the John Maxwell Team. This week is filled with inspiring...

Who inspires/inspired you?

John Maxwell states, “Leadership is influence, nothing more, nothing less.” So many people look at leadership as a title and not as...

Fighting against negativity

“Negativity is cannibalistic. The more you feed it, the bigger and stronger it grows.” – Bobby Darnell People become negative for so many...

Do YOU have integrity?

Integrity is the foundation of a person. Without integrity, there is no trust. Without integrity, there is no respect. Without trust and...

What do you want your legacy to be?

I am writing this week’s post as a means of reflection. It’s something I think about quite often, but for other reasons. I lost a great...

Leadership lessons from the Superbowl

Over 111 million people watched the Superbowl last night. Many are happy at the way the New England Patriots rallied and with the history...

Why are leaders so jealous of each other?

In corporate America, it is amazing to see how jealous leaders are of each other. Instead of encouraging each other and being proud of...

A letter to the doubters

I wish I could send a handwritten thank you note to every single person in my life who has doubted me. For example, the person who said I...

Determination

Determination comes in many forms. Sometimes it’s from within, sometimes it’s from an experience that left us feeling defeated or...