It happened to me… The other day I was sitting in the living room of my home with my family surrounded by communication; but not between any of us. I sat there in disbelief as my wife was on her smartphone browsing Facebook, my 20-year-old daughter on her phone texting who knows who, my 17 year […] Read more
Trust and Leaders
How much do you learn by watching others? The reality is you learn a lot! It is not uncommon for most of us to model a leader, for example, that we really liked. Unfortunately what we learn can be good or bad. Whether you are a parent, coach, teacher, or a manager in business each […] Read more
The story I am about to share and the strong warning that I am giving is a little bit off the beaten path of what I normally share on leadership. However, I feel it should be shared. It’s an important reminder for all of us. Leaders in politics, religion, business and in many other institutions […] Read more
There are many do’s and don’ts of effective leaders. One of the most important skills a leader can learn is how to build and increase trust. Through leadership training, books, videos and blogs there is a lot of information out there on how to effectively build trust with those you lead. My own personal favorite […] Read more
So what do you do when an employee comes to you with a bad idea? Employee ideas can come in many shapes and sizes and not all are good of course. As a leader you are trying to build trust, foster creativity and strengthen relationships with those you lead, but what do you do when […] Read more
