The culture of a group is crucial, whether it’s a family, sports team, church, or business. Only leaders who actively manage the culture of their teams will achieve the positive behaviors they desire. These...
The currency of leadership is influence. Influence drives power. There is one element that can turbocharge that influence. It’s to build and demonstrate the characteristics and behaviors of a leader with Executive Presence. I...
Leaders need to have high standards. It drives a level of success, intrinsic motivation, and raises the value offered to customers. High standards separate the best leaders from the rest. Leaders have relentlessly high...
Leadership is not complex. It’s simple. Anyone can learn to lead, but it’s not easy. One has to be willing to persevere through difficult situations to develop the right skills and positive character to...
It’s important to understand and leverage the currency of our workplace if we want to navigate the professional environment successfully. That’s important because just as different countries have different currencies, each workplace has its...
There’s one capability all leaders must master. It’s a skill that enable leaders to inspire and empower their teams. That skill is developed as leaders focus on their employees. Sadly, many leaders only focus...
We hear a lot about empowerment. That’s great. But it’s more impactful if we combine empowerment with something else. Inspiration. Empowerment with inspiration is essential for increased engagement, creativity, and productivity. Studies have shown...
Confident leaders are effective in what they do. Their confidence propels them to success, which in turn, results in even higher confidence. However, as humans, we all sometimes need a shot of confidence to...
I know you may not know this, but you talk to yourself. Uhhh, me also. We all do. Yup! Sometimes, we speak encouragement (I’ve got this!) Other times, we chastise ourselves for a mistake...
What should we do when we start doubting ourselves? There are times when we face challenges that look so unconquerable, we start questioning our capabilities. We may also be in situations where our brilliant...
Development / Empowerment / Leadership Skills
Leadership Lessons from an Unusual Source
June 5, 2025
