Leadership
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Jun 8, 2022
When ‘In Over Your Head’ Is a Good Thing
Feeling In Over Your Head? It can be an overwhelming, unsettling, literally “I can’t breathe” feeling. But for anyone really wanting to grow and succeed, being in over your head can actually be a good thing. Here’s a quick story to illustrate the point. Taking the Plunge During a canoeing adventure on Missouri’s scenic Current […]
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May 24, 2022
Empathy Can Help You Wake Up Wealthier
Headlines everywhere are claiming that empathy is an important LEADERSHIP skill. But that’s not quite right. It’s a necessary SUCCESS skill. If we choose to change our mindset regarding empathy, it might just be the catalyst for a more successful future for you! I am on a sold-out mission to show the world – to […]
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Apr 19, 2022
Setting Better Expectations with Your Team
Could you be setting better expectations with your team? If you’re looking to improve performance, starting with baseline expectations may be the next right step for you. In Episode 10 of The Man & The Millennial Show, we offer you five questions to help you get better results by setting better expectations. #settingexpectations #betterexpectations #employeeengagement […]
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Mar 30, 2022
Your Leadership Is Measured Against This…
Leadership performance is constantly being evaluated by employees today. It’s important that you know how you measure up because it could be that you need to start choosing different actions in order to be more effective. Today I am sharing a story to shed light on a step you can take to elevate your leadership […]
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Mar 2, 2022
The Secret to Motivating Your People
How do I motivate my people? It’s the single most frequently asked question I get when training supervisors and managers. Leaders are desperate for a definitive answer to this common leadership problem. But honesty dictates that I tell them the truth. So my response is this: Unfortunately, I can’t tell you how to motivate your […]
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Oct 19, 2021
In Conflict, Is Your Focus Wrong?
Do you hate the idea of handling conflict and confrontation with those you work with? Most of us do, and most of us are unprepared for managing it because most of us are focused on the wrong thing. Let me explain. When Things Go Sideways Fast One of the things I truly cherish as a […]
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Sep 9, 2021
Talk With People: 6 Steps to Cut Complaints & Build Connection
Use these six communication steps when you talk with people, and watch complaints subside and your relationships improve!
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Aug 10, 2021
A Leadership Lesson Learned the Hard Way
What is the one leadership lesson you’ve learned the hard way? Think about it for a minute — whatever it is, has it stuck with you? Mine has. But as hard as it was, it was a positive turning point in my leadership growth. Maybe my experience can save you some pain while helping you […]
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May 18, 2021
Grow or Swell… Are You Creating Positive Leadership Goodwill?
Negative or Positive Leadership? Picture it. Eighty-five top managers from a well-known national organization jammed into a meeting room for a one-day leadership retreat. I wanted to get the group involved quickly, so I began with a simple exercise “Think of the best leader you’ve ever known…” I asked them. “…then write down the characteristics […]
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