Most people assume I am an extrovert because I attend a lot of events, speak in front of huge audiences and coach leaders. But that couldn't be further from the truth. Meetings, conferences, networking and events come standard with any leadership position; for some, being a professional extrovert comes naturally, but for others like myself, it's hard work. The truth is, I am an introvert who operates in an extrovert world. I am really quite terrible at small talk. At a party, I feel much more … [Read more...]
186: What is the Future of Team and Culture?
Exceptional leaders create a culture that engages hearts and minds, energizes action and executes with discipline. When that happens, the numbers and wins follow. —Urban Meyer On Today's Episode: A keynote from Brad Saar, president at Stryker Medical Insight into Stryker's culture What Brad sees as the most important items for the future of team and culture The advantage of knowing your team's Gallup strengths The importance of caring for and engaging talent How … [Read more...]
How to Make the Tough Decisions
It's inevitable. Every once in a while, we will have to make a decision that we know isn't going to make everyone happy. Sometimes, it just isn't possible to leave every single team member, director or audience fully satisfied. As leaders, we know we will have to face decisions like this, so what can we do to prepare? What can we do to cope? Most leaders who I admire are the kind of people who really want to please others. They want to make decisions that are perceived as "win-wins." They … [Read more...]
What It Takes to Lead
I want you to be the first to have access to my upcoming book, “Uniquely You,” available for pre-order now. Here’s your look at the second chapter… Part I: The Shortcut Myth Since I launched my first company thirty-six years ago at age nineteen, I have had the privilege to consult and coach thousands of leaders—from small businesses to Fortune 500 CEOs, US Senators to faith leaders. The men and women with whom I have the pleasure to work believe that they were created to achieve greatness, … [Read more...]
185: How to Harness the Power of Saying No
The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. —Tony Blair On Today's Episode: Living in a "yes" world Creating boundaries in order to continue growth Saying "yes" to too many things will cause a loss of productivity Harnessing the power of saying no Valuing your time Being either the curator or the victim of your own calendar Saying "no" can be hard, especially in today's "yes" world. Knowing your priorities and boundaries are critical parts of learning (and … [Read more...]
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