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It’s about the people.
As leaders, we know that our most important assets are our people, and their growth is critical to the success of our organizations. I’ve adopted a mantra that guides my approach: “PEOPLE GROWTH = BUSINESS GROWTH, and LACK OF PEOPLE GROWTH = BUSINESS DECAY.”
While we aren’t directly responsible for their growth, we are accountable for creating an environment that fosters […]
Mastering the Fundamentals: The Key to Winning in Business
This principle holds true in sports and business alike. Legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi famously began each preseason by holding up a football and saying, “Gentlemen, this is a football. This is what the game is called. We need to run, block, tackle, pass, and catch better than the other team. Doing so doesn’t guarantee a win, but […]
Set the Standard, Don’t Reflect It.
If you don’t like change.
“If you don’t like change, you’ll dislike irrelevance even more.” Leaders are agents of change. The “status quo” concept doesn’t belong in a leader’s vocabulary.
Change is inevitable. External factors like the economy or unforeseen challenges may be out of our control, but internal change—whether to scale, improve systems, or elevate the business—is within our grasp.
Just as […]
The Coaching Leader.
The renowned author and anthropologist Ashley Montagu once said, “In teaching, it is the method, not the content, that conveys the message—it’s about drawing out, not pouring in.”
Over the years, I’ve realized the truth of this statement: nothing can replace face-to-face, one-on-one coaching. Properly preparing for these sessions ensures a successful and meaningful outcome.
Here are a few suggestions you may find helpful […]
New Year. New Goal.
Most of us make New Year’s resolutions. As you are likely to know, the statistics indicate the majority of us (70-75% ) do not follow through. I am certainly guilty.
This year, I am challenging myself and the Lead One Community to make a new one. Let’s be intentional this year on growing personally. Let’s put a plan in place to improve in […]
Lead people — manage processes.
Only a few years ago, the business world used the terms leadership and management interchangeably. Today, however, we have recognized a significant difference between the two.
Management is focused on developing and maintaining systems and processes, while leadership is designed to motivate and mobilize people. When managing people, we often turn to policies and rules to direct or correct them. There […]