Category: Leadership

#Vulnerability August 18

While I was speaking at Radford University last week Susan Taylor the Director of Advancement shared a list of leadership books she has read. Susan Taylor On the list was the book Strengths Quest by Donald...

#Foil August 17

I was channeling surfing one night last week and came across the Food Network TV show Chopped. One of the judges complimented one of the chefs by telling him a “the sweet sauce was...

#Zig August 15

I will usually respond to the question, “How you doing” with a ZIG Ziglar quote. I am fantastic but working on improving. Hilary Hinton “ZIG” Ziglar was an author, salesman, and motivational speaker who...

#Faults August 13

#Faults August 13

The book “The Art of War” written by Sun Tzu some 2,500 years ago appears on a lot of “must read” list for leaders. The book is composed of 13 chapters, each of which...

#Distress August 12

A DISTRESS signal or call is an internationally recognized means for obtaining help. DISTRESS signals can take on many forms -see the chart below. People sometimes need to be reminded that our body knows...

#Growth August 11

It seems like many leaders strive for their business, institution, or agency to experience GROWTH. Growing can come in many forms but I have found the default definition always includes having more people. Rapid...

#Accredited August 8

Just left Radford University yesterday after doing a Coach4aday leadership presentation for thirty talented leaders. Radford University is ACCREDITED by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate,...

#Hedgehog August 2

The HEDGEHOG has one interesting quality about it. In fact one famous business author Jim Collins uses it as the centerpiece of his best selling book Good to Great. The lesson we all can...

#Hyrum July 31

I have owned a Franklin Covey Day Planner since the 1980’s. I am convinced that 80% of what we accomplish each day is the result of just 20% of our habits. For me those...

#Circle July 29

When you are building a leadership team you need to consider having an “Inner CIRCLE”. A leadership team doesn’t have to be confined to work. It can be spiritual leadership or alliance with friends....