When it comes to personal and professional development, leaders everywhere agree on one thing: Mentorship is critical. If you want to grow as a leader, you have to surround yourself with people who have been there before, people who are willing to invest in your success. But how do you go about finding the right mentors to support your growth? With whom can you connect, or reconnect, with that would be able to help take your leadership to the next level? If you’re searching for someone to … [Read more...]
Great Leaders Know When to Let Others Lead
Knowing when to “take the lead” and when to take the backseat and allow your team members to drive results on their own can be one of the most difficult balancing acts a leader must face. Trusting your team to act alone and own their responsibilities can free you from constant micromanaging. But at the same time, your guidance as a leader and mentor is critical to your team’s development and success. These tips will help you maximize your role while empowering your team to take the lead: … [Read more...]
Building Your Personal Board of Directors
As a thank you to my blog and podcast supporters, 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 twelfth chapter… Part I: Surround Yourself With Support My grandfather, who went a long way in raising me, reminded me every time I walked out the door that “stupid sticks.” He was telling me not to surround myself with people I knew were going to be bad influences, and he was right. The people with whom … [Read more...]
The Price of Living Your Passion
As a thank you to my blog and podcast supporters, 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 tenth chapter… Part I: Lessons from Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig I have a picture in my home office of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, taken in October 1928, shortly after the New York Yankees swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series. Ruth and Gehrig were on top of the world that day. They remain the two … [Read more...]
What Is Your Dream?
As a thank you to my blog and podcast supporters, 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 ninth chapter… Part I: What is Your Dream? If your dream is easily attainable, it’s not big enough. That is not meant to diminish your passion, but to inspire it. A dream should be kind of scary—at first, you should not know exactly how you’re going to achieve it. Big, impossible dreams do come true, but … [Read more...]