Leadership Keynote Speaker
As a leadership keynote speaker, when I speak, I aim for the heart. Because it is there that every single one of us truly wants to …
Character is Power
Proverbs 22:1 says, “A good name is to be esteemed more than gold or silver.” How true. The fundamental truth is—good people do win! Good companies do win. Doing right is good business. No longer will the win/lose mentality championed …
Your job? Helping people win
There is a false assumption that power, authority and title make the difference in leadership. They do not. The people who make the difference are not the ones with the credentials, but the ones who understand that their job …
What is “Real” Leadership?
For too long we have been socialized and traditionalized to believe leadership is a title, a corner office, a degree or power. It is none of these things. Real leadership has a “softer” side to it. I do not …
Leadership is the Name of the Game
Leadership really is the name of the game. The impetus in corporate America should be focused 70% towards leadership and 30% towards management. I am not stating leadership is good and management is bad. I am not saying that …
Leading Legacy Teams
I have heard the word “team” used hundreds if not thousands of times since leaving the NFL in 1988 and entering the corporate world. CEOs, presidents, managers, and front-line employees have all spoken the word “team” without ever really knowing …
Executing the Basics
Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers, would begin each training camp by addressing his players with a football in his hand exclaiming, “Men, this is a football, and this is how we …
The Authoritarian Leader
Be careful of being an authoritarian leader. It doesn’t work. An authoritarian leader has an approach that favors domination, manipulation, and intimidation; their strength is a huge ego and imbalanced sense of pride. Their viewpoint sees people below them …
A Leader’s Voice
I was caught off guard recently during a conference call with the CEO of a German-based cardiovascular company. The call began differently than most. This is not verbatim, but darn …
