Be yourself. Authenticity trumps cool every time. – Craig Groeschel When we think of leaders we admire, rarely is it someone who is perfect. Rarely do our role models win both the Olympic gold medal and the presidential race. “Perfection” of that magnitude would be extraordinary, but seriously hard to relate to. That is why great leaders openly acknowledge both their strengths and their weaknesses. Simply put: great leaders are authentic. Authenticity is about giving yourself permission to be … [Read more...]

"Whether you’re in school or not, it’s always your job to get yourself an education." - Austin Kleon Thirty years ago, learning was limited. You could either learn in a classroom or a library and that was pretty much it. In today’s world, we have unbelievable access to information.  You can learn anything you want in any fashion you want. If you want to learn through video, there are unlimited TED talks and leadership videos from the Aspen Institute on whatever your field of interest may be. … [Read more...]

What do you need to succeed?  What can I get you? What are the resources you lack? These are questions that good leaders ask of their teams. Sometimes giving your team what they need to succeed means purchasing new equipment, investing in training or giving them a much needed day off. Sometimes it means providing encouragement and sometimes it means sharing constructive criticism. Giving people what they need to succeed doesn’t mean there isn’t accountability. We have to have mutual … [Read more...]