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A Leader’s Balancing Act
Masterful chefs fuse diverse ingredients into a coherent, tasty whole. When cooking, they perform a kind of culinary balancing act, deftly bringing spices and seasonings into perfect harmony. Each element of the dish touches the tongue with its flavor, and yet none overwhelms the rest. Great leaders combine an assortment of skills into a single…
Read More5 Reasons Losses Hurt Most – And a Chance to Win a Signed Copy of John Maxwell’s Newest Book
“When we win, nothing hurts; when we lose, everything hurts.” 1 Isn’t that true? When people pause to think about the losses in their lives, the memories aren’t pleasant. Instead, they bring back emotions that seem to fit better in the back of a junk drawer rather than framed and mounted on the wall. In…
Read MoreCaring Relationships: The Building Block of Championship Teams
For football fans, the name Vince Lombardi conjures up images of toughness, competitiveness, and a no-nonsense attitude. After all, it was the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers who famously declared, “Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” It may come as a surprise, then, that when asked to describe the essential elements of…
Read MoreR.E.S.P.E.C.T. Find Out What It Means
Below are seven action steps that can enable you to earn respect from those you lead. Respect yourself and those you work with Exceed the expectations of others Stand firm on your convictions and principles Possess maturity beyond your years Experience success in your family life and career Contribute to the success of others Think…
Read MoreRespect and Likeability: A Leader’s Balancing Act
To respect someone means to consider that person worthy of high regard or esteem. For a leader, respect is an absolutely crucial component of influence. Leading without respect is a little like trying to run in knee-deep mud…you tire quickly and go nowhere. Like most people, you have probably observed a boss or supervisor whose…
Read More3 Things Level 5 Leaders Do
“Reaching our potential sets an environment for others to reach theirs.”1 As leaders climb the ladder of the 5 Levels of Leadership, they pave the way for others to reach their potential. The process of building a new level upon the previous one showcases the steps by which others can follow. As high-level leaders reach…
Read MoreAssess Yourself: 3 Reminders When Evaluating Your Leadership
“True leadership cannot be awarded, appointed, or assigned. It comes only from influence.” 1 Influence can make or break the success of your ability to lead well and determine the direction of a company itself. However, we too often move through the motions without thinking about ways to increase in influence. Leadership is tough. Growing…
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Read MoreSources of Self-Motivation
The best motivation is self-motivation. In fact, not many people succeed in life without self-generated drive. If you rely on others to energize you, or hesitate until the right mood hits, or delay until circumstances are ideal, then you’ll spend most of your life waiting. Leaders motivate themselves internally rather than depending on external incentives.…
Read MoreThe Myth of Motivation
Contrary to popular opinion, leaders cannot give motivation to anyone. As leaders, we would be foolish, and somewhat arrogant, to think we possess the power to bestow motivation upon another person. Actually, a reservoir of motivation already resides inside every person we meet. The real challenge for leaders is to tap into and channel that…
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