Tim Staton: Courage and LeadershipThis is the second of a four-episode series I did with Tim Staton on the characteristics required of a powerful leader. We introduced the necessity of self-development for leaders in Episode 1. In this episode, we dig into the need to...
Tim Staton: Stating the ObviousTim Staton invited me onto his Leadership podcast for a four-part series on the fundamentals--not of leadership--but of the foundational qualities a person must develop to be a leader. In this first episode, we discuss the differences...
Personal PowerThe concept of “power” is tossed around a lot in today’s culture. She has power over him. They were disempowered. I don’t have the power to speak my mind. Too often, we accept statements such as these as factual. She, in fact, does has power over him....
Why Personal Honesty In Leadership Is So Critical To Your SuccessYou may think it obvious that personal honesty in leadership is essential. How effective is a leader going to be who doesn’t give you back the right change? Or who lies, isn’t fair, or is deceitful? But...
What Is Personal Leadership To You? I coach for personal leadership. I work with people who want to be leaders in their own lives. Leaders are those who know where they are going and are on a path that will take them there. Where they are going inspires them, it gets...
When an employee is failing to perform–it’s not because they have reached their “level of incompetence”, it’s because they are on the cusp of a breakthrough. Good leaders know how to generate breakthroughs in their staff.
Leading With Fear Doesn't WorkI spoke with Jonathon Westover on his Human Capital Innovations podcast recently, about the dangers of using fear in your leadership style. Needless to say–leaders who use fear are usually fearful themselves. Like anything, to be a...