When hiring new team members, typical organizations focus on resumes and references. Great organizations, on the other hand, focus on selecting the best people based on talent, strengths and fit. It may be faster to scan credentials and hire based on pieces of paper, but I guarantee that a strategic approach will lead to fewer regrets in the future. Simply put, we as leaders need to know what to look for and how to find it. Talent and Strengths When I see people who are miserable at their … [Read more...]
The 7 Podcasts That Will Change Your Life
Back in the day, learning used to mean sitting in rows, staring at a blackboard and trying not to think about all the gum plastered on the underside of your desk. You just had to sit still, try to pay attention and hope that you found some relevant knowledge along the way. Thankfully, the days of rote memorization are far behind us. But even so, the need for more knowledge will never go away. Today, the internet is our classroom, and podcasters are our new teachers. Now, without spending a … [Read more...]
The Most Powerful Ways to Invest in Your Success
Leadership is a lifelong journey of constant improvement; that’s why investing in your own development is the best investment you can possibly make. But in life, there are so many external demands requiring your precious time and resources that the age-old question remains: "What simple steps can I take today to become a better leader tomorrow?” To help you take that next step, I asked Catalyst University 2018 faculty members one powerful question before they took the stage: "If you had … [Read more...]
Reading To Lead
We can all agree that reading changes lives for the better. Isn’t that why we encourage our children to read instead of playing video games? No one would ever say that a person is completely wasting their time by spending an evening at home with a good book. But if everyone knows that reading is transformative, why then are there so few readers these days? Keep reading: "What I Learned From A Really Bad Boss" Learn From the Best To bridge this gap, the country’s leading companies are … [Read more...]
The Case for a Little R&R
Hopefully, you noticed that I was missing for a bit! If you follow my podcast, and I hope you do, you know that I have spent the last couple of months working on my new book Unique You, which will be available in 2019 through Baker Books. I’d like to say that I was enjoying a long siesta, but I am refreshed in ways that only can result from a period of self-reflection and self-care. Now that my hiatus has ended, you can look forward to practical leadership strategies and personal insights … [Read more...]