REAL Real value from your journey through LEAD 365, or any leader development engagement, only happens when something changes in your behavior. Knowing something doesn’t bring value—unless it leads to doing something in a better way. Learning a new concept or...
Fellow leaders, One of the key teachings in the book Switch is that the more we can turn people problems into situational problems, the more likely we are to see successful change—even when change is hard. And the more we can look at others with the mindset...
Happy 2018! A new year is a great opportunity to pause, reflect on the previous year, and plan for the year to come. We hope that you’ll take some time this week to look back on your leadership learnings from 2017 and to think about how you might challenge...
Of the many definitions people use to describe leadership, one of my favorite definitions is “the ability to influence and motivate others toward a common vision or goal.” I like it because of two words: influence and motivation. I like influence because it has...
This posting might get me in trouble in West Michigan. It might even get me in trouble with my team. But there’s something I believe about great leaders that I feel needs to be said. After saying it, I’m more than happy to hear any rebuttals. After hearing those, I...
I grew up in a very artistic family. Two of my three siblings have fine arts degrees, and my brother still makes a living in a creative field. My mom can sew anything and has had strangers ask if they could buy the wall hangings she creates. My dad could build...
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