Have you ever been around someone magnetic? Someone whom regardless of what they were up to, you wanted to be involved with? In all likelihood, that person has a clear sense of who they are, and a settled single-mindedness as to where they are going in life. They have passion and enthusiasm about the future. […]

In business, organizations that reach greatness don’t get there by riding on the coattails of a few superstars. Instead, companies achieving incredible feats do so through dynamic teams and groups of people who work together as equal parts of the whole, like different components of a well-oiled machine. Conceptually, you probably know this, but putting […]

As a leader in your organization, you’re probably working hard as it is. You might be thinking that you’re already busting your chops, and you couldn’t work any harder if you wanted to. But have you ever stopped to think about all your busy-ness, and if it’s actually producing the kind of results you want? […]

One of the key differences I’ve found between a great leader and someone who is just in charge is how they affect the people around them. I’ve found real leaders lift-up and collaborate with those around them. Strong leaders know that they don’t have all the answers, and so they empower others and encourage them […]

Among the effective leader’s arsenal of habits, integrity is one of our most important and dynamic tools. For those of us who strive for greatness, integrity begins as a habit and eventually becomes a way of being. Vigorous leaders have embodied the habit of integrity into who they are. Many people don’t yet possess a […]