Category Archives: Learning

Seven Gifts for Every Leader This Christmas

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

Santa is making his list and checking it twice. He’s going to find out which leaders have been naughty or nice. Actually, I think any person willing to step into a position of leading and managing others deserves whatever he/she … Continue reading →

Posted in Apology, Dependability, Humor, Leadership, Learning, Praising, Purpose, Relationships, Santa Claus, Stress, Trust, Trust Boosters, Trust Busters | 17 Comments

ONE B1G THING by Phil Cooke

Posted on July 22, 2012 by

Have you discovered what you were born to do? Do you believe that you have a unique destiny that you were put on Earth to fulfill? In his latest book, One Big Thing – Discovering What You Were Born to … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Reviews, Learning, Motivation, Purpose, Success, Values | 4 Comments

Seven Lessons Yard Work Has Taught Me About Leadership

Posted on February 5, 2012 by

Doing yard work has taught me valuable lessons about leadership. As I’ve mowed the grass, trimmed trees, pulled weeds, fixed sprinklers, tended plants, and performed numerous other chores in the yard over the years, I’ve been surprised at the number … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Growth, Change, Coaching, Leadership, Learning, Success | 11 Comments

Derek Jeter – Five Lessons for Leadership Success

Posted on July 10, 2011 by

Yesterday Derek Jeter became the 28th player in the history of Major League Baseball to reach the 3,000 hit milestone in his career, the hit coming on a home run in the third inning against David Price of the Tampa Bay … Continue reading →

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The Leader’s Role in Building Trust

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

Whose responsibility is it to build trust in a leader-follower relationship? The leader! It’s up to the leader to make the first move to earn the trust of his/her followers. Not only does the leader have to earn trust, the leader … Continue reading →

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