The Power of a Patient Leader

Like the lighting in a room sets the mood, patience, as a leadership practice, sets the mood for the work environment.  It creates an environment that’s safe for people to make mistakes, have healthy conflict and take calculated risks. The power of a patient...

Leading with Character is Always a Choice

Vince Lombardi, legendary football coach, once said, “I don’t necessarily have to like my players and associates but as the leader I must love them. Love is loyalty, love is teamwork, love respects the dignity of the individual. This is the strength of an...

Leadership Influence is Built on Connection

Leadership that will stand the test of time and weather the rough terrain that often a team or organization faces is built upon influence.  The evidence of influence is when those being led willingly follow and willingly work for and with the leader.  When I teach...

What Got You Here Won’t Get You There

As a leader, you are tasked every day with accomplishing something or getting somewhere and whether it’s an objective on your plate right now or you’re already starting to look at the leadership challenges in 2015, you don’t do it yourself. You need people. Leadership...