The Three Smartest Words in the English Language
Why is it that so many of us, when faced with questions to which we do not have the answers, attempt to skirt around the issue and hide our ignorance?
Business Leadership
Leader, Know Yourself
How often have you heard inadequate leaders, when things go wrong, blame their staff, their customers, their competitors or the government, or a combination of those? But never seem to show any awareness of their own shortcomings? In an age where there is constant pressure on companies large and small…
Having a Bad Day? Bad Month? Bad Year? Be Thankful for It.
Let’s face it: being thankful for just the good things in life is easy. What about those of us who might not be having the best year, or are experiencing some form of adversity in our lives? It could be in any or all areas–personal, professional, financial, and even spiritual. This no doubt impacts our emotions, and our “attitude” of gratitude.
Leaders, How Do You Create More Powerful Questions?
I believe the most successful leaders I work with use powerful questions to help lead their teams. For entrepreneurs, it is critical to know how to get the best out of the people you work with. If you want to develop the people around you for their next level of…
Can Better Questions Can Make You a Stronger Leader?
How do you increase your influence over others? How do you build stronger relationships with the key people in your life? What’s the one tool that can help separate good leaders from the great? Great questions help you become a stronger leader today.
The Unrivaled Power of Anger
It’s interesting how the power of anger compares to the power of the atom. Think about it—when used for evil, it can destroy and kill millions. When used for good, it can change lives and the world, all for the better. It all just depends on the choices we make.
Can Warren Buffett Teach You About Coaching Leaders?
Warren Buffett may be one of the greatest investors of all time. What you may not know is Warren Buffett uses coaching to help his many organizations’ executives become even more effective leaders. Over the years he’s become incredibly successful at coaching already great leaders to a higher level. I’ve worked with over 30 different…
Can We Become Learning Leaders?
Things are changing very quickly in many industries. In the next several years, we will see major disruptions in every major industry. Harnessing and exploiting change continues to be at the top of every CEO’s wish list into the far future. To take advantage of these opportunities, we must become…
Five Ideas to Build Stronger Relationships with Your Best Clients
How do you build a stronger relationship with your best clients? What can you do to stand out from your peers when developing your best clients and customers? How do you get together with your clients’ stakeholders on a regular basis?
Instant Gratification: Have it All; Have it NOW.
As we continue our exploration of the timeless “seven deadly sins” from a perspective business ethics, we move on to the sin of gluttony. As I did with the topic of lust last week, for our purpose here, I’m going to pivot away from the outward human tendency that the sin represents (in this case, the over-indulgence of food and/or drink), and dive a little deeper into the dynamics that might drive any of us to over-indulge in food, or many other earthly pleasures: that is our human tendency toward instant gratification.