Any truly great leader will tell you that leadership involves the head and the heart. You can be the smartest person in the room every time, but if you don't know how to … [Read more...]
How You Can Create 11 Income Streams by Monetizing Your Expertise
11 revenue streams that you, too, can develop with a little discipline.
Countless corporate escapees are yearning to leave the rat race and become financially independent entrepreneurs by monetizing their expertise. I left my corporate job five years … [Read more...]
Why You Must Accept the Harsh Truth That Nobody Cares and You Need to Work Harder
Nobody said you have to like it, but acknowledging it is a necessity
One of the biggest tests of leadership is how you act in times of setbacks and adversity. Some of us beam, some buckle (but hold), others break. What makes tough … [Read more...]
4 Powerful Ways to Keep Your Best Employees from Quitting
Sure, people quit their boss. But they are increasingly quitting because of this--something smart leaders can prevent.
Given the talent wars we’re engaged in and the cost of bringing new talent in, employee retention has become the Golden Goose. So advice on how to keep … [Read more...]
6 Surprising Realities Leaders Often Miss
These cringeworthy numbers can't be ignored by leaders who want the best for and from their organization
I’ve been in leadership positions long enough to know no one hands you a leadership manual (unless you’re in the Army). Common blind spots can derail a leader’s … [Read more...]
If Bill Gates Praises Warren Buffett for this 1 Leadership Ability, It’s Probably Worth Copying
Bill Gates pointed out an often overlooked (but crucial) leadership skill in his friend Warren Buffett. Here are six ways to build it.
There’s no shortage of keys to remarkable leadership or critical leadership values to uphold. But Bill Gates just pointed out one of the most overlooked (and … [Read more...]
Want to lead like Abraham Lincoln? Here are 7 Ways How
Honest Abe is still the most revered president in history. Now you can emulate his best leadership qualities.
Leadership lessons come from everywhere. From standbys like Bill and Melinda Gates to Warren Buffett and Elon Musk. Even from sources as … [Read more...]
6 Rules of Leadership Directly From the Army Field Guide
I got my hands on the Army's "leadership bible" and dug in so you can dig in on the front lines of powerful leadership
There are plenty of corporate CEO’s that have cut their leadership teeth in the Army. And the army is known to produce more skilled leaders than perhaps any … [Read more...]
Strengthening This 1 Leadership Attribute Will Foster Much More Engaged Employees
This characteristic scored highest for getting employee commitment (versus just compliance)--here's how to develop it.
Despite the efforts of many a well-intended leader, the crisis of disengaged employees still rages on in so many companies. Understanding how to better motivate … [Read more...]
These Iowa Parents Helped Bring More Meaning Into Their Children’s School Day Experience
Real world preparedness comes from real world experimenting.
All parents like to read about how to help children become high-achievers or how to maximize the productivity of the school week. But a group of 65 parents in Iowa … [Read more...]