Posts by Peter Glocker

It’s a near universal conversation today that bullying must stop. But, there’s a societal bias toward bullying we must guard against. Let me explain. Likely, by the time you read this, the holidays will have just passed, the pageants and church services, the music and parties, the frenzy of present buying and giving, and, of…

Every January, the world gets all fired up because it’s a new year and we get a fresh start, right? Well, maybe, but what is it that you are really starting? We set goals and start off on a hot streak and then, for many, watch the flame slowly fade away. John Maxwell has focused…

I know it’s the diet time of year, but… I love my son, but… You’re doing a great job, but… I’m thrilled being married to you, but… I’m happy in life, but… As soon as you utter that one little three-letter word, you’ve negated whatever statement came previously. I recently had a conversation with a…

Not unlike many of my John Maxwell Team colleagues, my journey to becoming a certified coach, speaker and trainer, involved transitioning from a career far from it. Working in the construction industry for thirty years allowed me to witness, and be part of, good leadership, poor leadership, and no leadership. During that part of my…

I came face to face with the finality of life again, recently, as we all do. I had just completed leading a Master Mind group in which we studied John Maxwell’s blockbuster book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. The final chapter, The Law of Legacy, hit me hard. This was a seven-week Master Mind. Although…

Often, successful leaders hear comments such as, “Well, you’re lucky that you’ve got all these followers,” or, “You lucked out in your position,” or “If I was in your shoes… I’d be successful too.” The truth is, leaders step up to the position, and they do it by stepping into the struggle. It’s not always…