Great Leaders find ways to connect with their people and help them fulfill their potential. Great leadership is knowing people and their associated potential first, then finding ways to connect and help these people fulfill their potentials....
"The growth & development of people is the highest calling of leadership."- Harvey Firestone While this quote is accurate, this concept works when the onus for one's personal development is to the individual who then works in conjunction with the leader. To expect someone else (focused...
You Are Different When I arrived on the campus of Illinois State (ISU) for my post graduate program, I quickly realized I was 'different'. Within those first few weeks of the new semester, reeling from the cold weather and culture shock, I assumed my “difference” was...
“Life isn’t fair. It’s just fairer than death, that's all.” — William Goldman I have met a few folks and must confess there are some widely held concepts or beliefs they hold that are lethal. Mental poisons! One of which is the idea that everyone gets ‘whatever’ they want or...
Say No To Almost Everything! According to Warren Buffett, "The difference between successful people and very successful people is that very successful people say ‘no’ to almost everything.” Almost everything? Now think about your balance sheet of 'Yes' and 'No', does your scale tilt in a certain...
The Business Of People The "people" business encompasses everything and everyone. People will disappoint, embarrass, disgrace, upset, fail, betray, malign, hurt you and without a doubt, this is the most challenging business you will ever have (be in) but regardless of what people do, "Don't Quit...