Leading From the Inside Out
I grew up in a town where it is almost expected that those in leadership have their own agenda and have their hand in the proverbial cookie jar. It seemed that the only reason to be a leader was for the “perks” and the ability and positioning to take advantage of those who were not…
Read MoreSchool’s In! Are YOU?
Every Fall for the last 29 years, I’ve started a brand new school year, entering a school campus as either a Teacher, a Principal or a Superintendent. I can hardly believe that it’s been 29 years! But this year is very different. Let me tell you why. Over the years, I’ve earned two graduate degrees,…
Read MoreFinding My Wings
The sky is falling! If you don’t believe me just pull up the latest news on your phone; the world as we have known it is changing. The 40/40 plan is dead — you know the 40/40 plan: go to school to get a good degree, work for 40 hours a week for 40 years…
Read MoreDo They SEE What I SAY?
As a retired Army officer and now certified John Maxwell coach, speaker and trainer, I am often blessed to provide leadership advice. Recently, I was asked to provide a response to what are “The roles of communication strategy in bridging communication gaps and ensuring smooth communication within an organization?” While answering this request it hit…
Read MoreBe a Giant Slayer
Are you a giant slayer? Have you ever faced a giant in your life? What was it? How did you kill that giant? You may be thinking that you have never really had to kill any giants, which may be because you never really recognized the giants in your life. Giants are not those circumstances…
Read MoreOvercoming Barriers to Success …What Laws Teach Us
How do you overcome a barrier? By first identifying what the true barrier is. Else the situation continues to be similar to someone rowing a boat, but yet remaining stationary. Take for example, you may have tried your hand at many business ventures, but no luck; you keep applying for jobs, one application after the…
Read MoreThe Law of Multiplication
Earlier this year I suffered what I’ve come to call my “mid-life crisis”. Instead of the “traditional” ways to act in such a state, I began to evaluate my life and determine whether I was living out my “purpose”—was I fully living as God intends me to live, and I decided to merge my love…
Read MoreLeadership The key to Your Effectiveness
John Maxwell, in his book “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership “, reminds us that leadership determines the level of effectiveness of a person. Let me tell you that this is serious. If you think that efficiency is the same thing as effectiveness, you would be wrong. Because efficiency means doing things right, but effectiveness…
Read MoreEl liderazgo la clave de su efectividad
John Maxwell en su libro “Las 21 leyes irrefutables del Liderazgo” nos recuerda que la capacidad de liderazgo determina el nivel de efectividad de una persona. Déjeme decirle que esto es grave. Si en lugar de efectividad dijera eficiencia no habría tanto problema, porque la eficiencia consiste en hacer las cosas bien, pero la efectividad…
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