What does it take to REALLY lead? Part 2 – E for Example
Welcome to my mini-series – What does it take to really lead? You may recall I made an acrostic from the word lead. The first: L is for Learning. Today is my second – E is for EXAMPLE In Today Matters, John Maxwell highlights the importance of making decisions early and then managing them on…
Read MorePeople Quit People, Not Companies
In his book “Leadership Gold”, John Maxwell says people quit people, not companies. Employees often leave companies not because they dislike the company or their job, but rather because they want to escape a particular person, usually their boss. Unfortunately I found this statement true at my last job, where my manager’s actions and attitudes…
Read MoreSpeaking : Rules to Go from Good to Great
In most sports, the difference between making it to the finish line and making it into the record books is less than a second. In fact, more often than not, it’s milliseconds. The small difference between good and great is also true in many other areas of life and work. It’s certainly true for speakers.…
Read MoreClear Perspective
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson went on a camping trip. After sharing a good meal and a bottle of Petrie wine, they retire to their tent for the night. At about 3 AM, Holmes nudges Watson and asks, “Watson, look up into the sky and tell me what you see?” Watson said, “I see…
Read MoreTestimonials That Can Add Value
I am a” faculty groupie” of the John C. Maxwell Certification Program and John Maxwell Team. Ed, Scotty, Christian, Melissa, Roddy and Paul have their own very specific lane of expertise, yet the community they all help create is warm and inclusive. The faculty have added value to me as well as other JMTers, in…
Read MoreThe Law of Influence Should Be Required Learning
The second law of John C. Maxwell’s book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership should be required learning for everyone in high school. It is the Law of Influence which says, “The true measure of leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.” If you do not learn this law early, you will learn it…
Read MoreWho’s the Boss?
Here is a conversation between myself and a former boss as we watched an event unfold that had been successfully planned and carried out by the rest of the team: The Boss: Why does my staff not do what I tell them to do? Me: Maybe because you’re telling them and not asking them nicely…
Read MoreYou Live What You Allow
We were black in a predominantly white community in the late 70’s, in the UK, where racism was prevalent. We hadn’t personally experienced it but we knew friends who had. Although racism was a reality, I noticed that many of my friends used their colour as an excuse for not moving forward in life. I’d…
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