Level 3 – Production: Making Things Happen Separates Real Leaders from Wannabes
The 5 Levels of Leadership is almost here, and I’m excited. This is my best material, and it’s been tested and proven for over 30 years. I know the 5 Levels work. Here on the blog, I’ve been going over the levels, and this week it’s time for Level 3: Production. But before I get…
Read MoreWinning America’s Trust
Public confidence in Congress has dropped to historic lows, and the American people have little to no respect for big businesses and banks. The President’s approval rating hovers around 40%, and less than 1/3 of the public expresses “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in the media. At a time when a…
Read MoreHow to Succeed in New Surroundings
School is back in session. Over the past few weeks, millions of children have grabbed their backpacks and lunchboxes, boarded the bus, arrived at school, and walked into a classroom full of new faces. During the first day of school, a student’s mind buzzes with questions: • Who will be my friends? • Does my…
Read MoreLevel 2 – Permission: You Can’t Lead People Until You Like People
In only a few weeks, my new book, The 5 Levels of Leadership, will be on bookshelves. And I can’t wait. Here’s why I’m really excited: this book is about a concept that I’ve been teaching for over thirty years! With that kind of history, I really KNOW that it works. Lately, I’ve been using…
Read MoreLevel 1 – Position: It’s a Great Place to Visit, But You Wouldn’t Want to Live There
For the past two weeks, I’ve been writing about The 5 Levels of Leadership, my book coming out on the 4th of October. Last week I shared an overview and description of Level 1. Here’s the overview of the book again: This week, I’d like to continue discussing Level 1: Position. Leadership traditionally begins with…
Read MoreWhat are the 5 Levels of Leadership?
In less than two months, my new book, The 5 Levels of Leadership, comes out! Last week I shared an excerpt that explained why I wrote the book. Today, I’d love to give you a quick overview and description of Level 1. In the book, each level is explained in its own section, where you’ll…
Read MoreAttracting Others To Your Vision
How do you convince people to buy into your vision for the future? That’s the question every leader must figure out how to answer if he or she hopes to have significant influence. Unfortunately, many well-intentioned leaders fail to find support for their vision because they start off on the wrong foot. Communicate the Vision…
Read MoreThe Drawbacks of DIY Leadership
As Americans, we love to roll up our sleeves and do it ourselves. We have an entire television channel, the DIY Network, dedicating to helping us tackle projects on our own—without relying on professional help. Rightfully, we feel a sense of pride after mastering new skills and empowering ourselves to build or fix something around…
Read MoreWhy I wrote The 5 Levels of Leadership
It’s coming! I don’t know about you, but I can hardly believe that August is already here. Before I know it, September and then October will arrive. And with October (on October 4, to be exact), comes my newest book, The 5 Levels of Leadership. With just weeks to go, I’ve decided to give you…
Read MoreWhat's your response to failure?
Most great people have attained their greatest success just one step beyond their greatest failure. -Napoleon Hill When I was growing up, one of the questions I used to hear from motivational speakers was this: “If the possibility of failure were erased, what would you attempt to achieve?” That seemed to be an intriguing question.…
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