Leading Edge: Students of Value Adding Value
Having been an educator for over 23 years, I recently found myself at a crossroads. After years in the public school system as a teacher, trainer, mentor, and public education advocate, I felt I needed a change. I had become complacent in a career that was once fulfilling and rewarding, yet challenging and full of…
Read MoreLeading Edge: Real Conversations, Real Connections, Real Results
Years ago I went to a local chamber of commerce tradeshow. I walked around stopping at different booths and talked to several people. Some of them I knew and others were just acquaintances. Each conversation started more or less in the same way: “Hi, how are you?” or “Hi, how’s it going?” The typical response…
Read MoreLeading Edge: The Heart of the Matter
On a typical day, in any given office environment raucous laughter is hardly the norm. And even though intellectually we know the benefits of a good belly laugh we tend to shy away from it in that setting. Work is serious business. We don’t want to be disruptive. Frequent laughter might even be viewed by…
Read MoreLeading Edge: Having a Blast While Working!
Hands-down, The Leadership Game—a tool exclusive to those on the John Maxwell Team—is my favorite resource to use when asked to help a team grow together, challenge itself, and plan for the future as a whole team. Why? What The Leadership Game Is The Leadership Game is fun! Most participants walk into the room unsure…
Read MoreLeading Edge: How The Leadership Game Built Up a Team
The game started with only a few of the members of the organization in the room. No one was sure what they were getting into. One senior sales member had body language which made me wonderif he really wanted to be there. One of the younger individuals said “this looks like fun” yet was hesitantly…
Read More3-Day International Maxwell Certification Live Event – August 2018
With John C. Maxwell from August 5th to August 9th, 2018 at the World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. Click here for details.
Read MoreLeading Edge: Speaking to No One Sure Can be Awkward
Standing in front of fourteen to eighteen year old testosterone filled teenage boys on a daily basis could be quite challenging, but that was my life for many years so it felt normal. Standing in front of my iPad practicing a three minute speech where I am talking to no one – now that is…
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