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Your people want answers
As leaders, we know that many activities are critical to the organization’s success. Right now, I am identifying FOUR that we must intentionally improve. I believe we own the results; we may have selected someone on the team to execute—but ultimately, we own it.
Those four include selecting qualified people, setting expectations, training them, and developing them.
Below, I have selected some […]
L-B-W-A
When you are intentional about Making Today Your Masterpiece, you will make a positive impact on others. For most leaders, we tend to gravitate to those who have the greatest potential. You need to invest your time with those who will provide you with the best ROI.
LBWA stands for Leadership By Walking Around. Each morning, when you rise, your daily […]
The daily five.
In Rubaiyat of Omar Khayam, translator Edward Fitzgerald writes:
“The moving finger writes; and, having writ moves on: nor all thy piety nor wit shall lure it back to cancel half a line, nor all thy tears wash out a word of it.”
The bottom line is yesterday is gone forever, and tomorrow is no guarantee. But today is yesterday’s tomorrow and […]
Your Masterpiece
As many of you know, I love the phrase, “Make Today Your Masterpiece.” So much so that I decided to write a book with that title.
In a recent workshop I was conducting, one of the participants asked me what would constitute a masterpiece on any given day. Well, a good question of course. The answer is personal.
I responded by reminding […]
An attitude of gratitude.
Thanksgiving is coming. Yes, it is one of our most revered holidays. A time set aside
not just for turkey and all the trimmings but a time of giving thanks for all the
good we have in our lives.
Today, I am appealing to all in the Lead One Community. An appeal to begin the daily habit of expressing gratitude. I know this […]
Who should get my time?
That is an excellent question for leaders. Your organization’s size or responsibility will likely give you the answer. In most cases, you can’t give time equally. In simple terms, in my view, fair isn’t equal.
As leaders, we must be jealous of how we use time and with whom. We must be careful not to treat time like we will never […]