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...]
118: Quick Tips For Your Busy Season
The primary reason we do too much is that we have never taken the time to discover that portion of what we do that makes the biggest difference. – Andy Stanley On Today’s Episode: Fall is around the corner in Michigan, the pace of work and life are kicking up The importance of creating breathing room Find rhythms, those start-stop moments to motivate and inspire your team to As a leader, you must build in memory-makers and celebration moments Be aware of other team … [Read more...]
114: Being Mindful In Your Leadership
The challenge of leadership is to be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant; have humor but without folly. – Jim Rohn On Today's Episode: Are you mind-full or mindful? The benefits of being mindful in leadership. Finding time and space to decompress and recalibrate. Leaders have to be aware in order to de-escalate emotions in intense situations. Practical ways … [Read more...]
Find Your Way
People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. – Eleanor Roosevelt I am blessed to be a Trustee of Western Michigan University, a leader of an organization that believes that the greatest force for change is a job, and has a strong commitment to internships, as well as a dad, all of which put me in an environment to talk with people about their future. And all of the future conversations start with the same questions: why, how and what. Lately, I … [Read more...]
9 Things Successful Leaders Know (and Practice)
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader. – John Quincy Adams Great leaders know that they are not always the smartest person on their team. But, they are smart enough to know their role: they are the leader. Great leaders know that not only are they the leader, but to really lead, they must prioritize serving the members of their team. This may seem a bit counter-intuitive to those who view leaders as the lone authoritarian who … [Read more...]