Feedback—As the Leader, I Go First

Feedback—As the Leader, I Go First

Of all the things that have helped me to grow over the years as a person, as a husband, and as a leader, what has helped the most is when I have received specific feedback. I like reading books and enjoy seminars as these give me new information to process in how to...
Perspectives

Perspectives

Today’s post was originally published here on March 28, 2016.  How is your career going? How is your family life? How are your finances? How are your stocks doing? You may be thinking, “Why so many questions about how I’m doing?” I’m asking because it will help me...
Take Another Look

Take Another Look

This is a busy season for many of you, so today we’re offering something fun to illustrate how powerful perspective really is, and to share some awesome creativity, planning, and dedication from the team that pulled this off. OK Go is a band that is known for...
The Losada Line: A Formula for Feedback

The Losada Line: A Formula for Feedback

Last week, coming off from Thanksgiving, I wrote about the importance of being a grateful person. In doing so, I used some wisdom from Shawn Achor’s great book, The Happiness Advantage. This week I’m continuing along a similar line of thinking using the same...
Do You Know Your Gifts?

Do You Know Your Gifts?

(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) The DoKnowBe Tree was introduced to all participants in the opening session of LEAD 365. It is a framework that helps us understand the following fundamental truth: leadership is not...