Leadership is influencing others, nothing more, nothing less. Now the question is if anyone may lead and anyone may influence others... wouldn’t we want to be a positive influence whenever we influence others? The easiest first step is for each of us is to show up each and every day with a warm and engaging attitude. An attitude that exudes positive energy and good vibes. This is not to say we each must become a cheerleader or a happy, happy, everything is wonderful all the time … [Read more...]
How Did You Feel The Very First Time?
What emotions come up when you experience something for the very first time? I remember the very first hurricane I went through onboard a merchant vessel, which was a bit top heavy at the time. The ship rocked from side to side all of a sudden and didn’t stop for hours. At one point, in the middle of a conversation it happened. Lunch went all over the place as yes, seasick for the first time ever! It was a doozy! Stop and think for a minute or two. What are some memories you have of first … [Read more...]
Are You Stuck?
Are you stuck? Or maybe you know someone who is stuck? If you saw your friend stuck in the road with a flat tire, you would stop and help them, right? Why not offer to help them now, as you recognize they are stuck? Stay with me here as a no cost – no sales offer call – invitation is available for you to pass on to them at the last portion of this article. Stuck in what you ask? You tell me – their career their relationship with their partner in their business their business … [Read more...]
Do You Know Anyone Who Has A Degree In Leadership?
Do you know anyone who has a College Degree in Leadership? Something that I find absolutely fascinating is when there is a job opening, typically there is a very specific descriptive of the job itself. They have the requirements applicants need to have at a minimum years to even be considered for an interview. As the position open moves higher up in the organization each aspect, both the requirements of the role and the background or education, are strongly adhered to a certain number of … [Read more...]
Do You Resist Shifting?
Seriously, do you resist shifting? "If you want to make enemies try to change something." - Woodrow Wilson Let’s start with this thought – Everyone can be a leader, not everyone chooses to lead. Carley Fiorina said this to me recently in Orlando. Now one thing is for certain and tied to this statement – people do not like change – period end of story. When I go into companies to initially look around and speak with employees, I walk the work environment and see how things get done before … [Read more...]
Why Do You Think They Are Called Blind Spots?
“Oh no, I don’t have any blind spots!” The rare and more enlightened high ranking executive might add – “…do I?” Applause. Two excellent points in the additional words of "do I?" which are both so rare for a highly ranked executive. The question at the end is asking for feedback and is saying "I’m open for feedback" PLUS it is an admission that they might have a blind spot. You may not believe it unless you of course have experienced it yourself, higher ranked executives in … [Read more...]
