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7 Habits of Ineffective Leaders
verversiocompanyThe sign, which reads ’we all quit’ and ’sorry for the inconvenience,’ was put up by angry staff members trying to send a message to upper management. Picture: Rachael Flores/Twitter “We All Quit” read the sign at the Burger King eatery after a group...
Leadership Lessons From The South African Savanah (Bush) – Part 3 of 3
Use What You Got One of the first things we noticed on our first game drive was that some of the trees had their outer layer ripped off leaving the core of the trunk exposed. The trees looked like giant peeled bananas. Marula tree after an elephant removed the outer...
Leadership Lessons From The South African Savanah – Part 2 of 3
Image credit Jean Wimmerlin on Unsplash Your Unfair Advantage All of a sudden, the driver of our safari truck steps on the gas pedal and we take off! He's anxiously speaking with the guide in their native language. This is an evening safari drive and it's dark the...
Leadership Lessons From The South African Savanah (Bush) – Part 1 of 3
Image credit Jean Wimmerlin on Unsplash Waking up at 5:00 AM while on vacation is probably not what most people would consider an ideal vacation, but this is a different kind of trip. It's a safari. Our guides, dressed in green military-like uniforms are waiting for...
Good Leaders Vs Nice Leaders
Image Credit: Jacqueline Munguía You can be a good leader or a nice leader, but you can't be both. Nice leaders have a major weakness. They prioritize acceptance and agreeableness over effectiveness. How do I know? I learned it from personal experience. Years...
5 Ways To Stay Focused On Your Goals Year-Round
Image courtesy of http://www.ranzey.com/generators/bart/index.html January 1st is in the rearview mirror. Do you remember the goals and resolutions you made in January? I’m human too so I know what it’s like to start the year with great life-changing goals and...
Four Things I Learned in 2020 About Life
Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash Zig Ziglar said, “Paper remembers and people forget.” I want to remember what I learned in 2020 so I’m writing and sharing it. Here we go…. Keep The Choas Outside, Not Inside Throughout 2020 I was healthy; I was never...
How To Spark A Compelling Life Vision?
Photo by Riccardo Annandale on Unsplash "It’s vision." That’s what Lewis Howes, the entrepreneur and host of the “School of Greatness” podcast answered when asked on the Bigger Pockets podcast what the greats have in common. Howes has interviewed hundreds of people...
Lebron James is the GOAT?
Image Credit: Howard Bouchevereau on Unsplash For years there's been one ongoing debate in the basketball world. Who is the GOAT? Is it Michael Jordan or Lebron James? Sports broadcasters debate this on-air, athletes argue about it in locker rooms, and even...