What if striving to grow your business is actually taking a toll on your well-being or the health of your company? It’s crucial that you recognize that success should not come at the expense of your health, relationships, or happiness. Click To Tweet In the relentless pursuit of growth, many business leaders find themselves facing …
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What’s holding you back, slowing you down, or getting you off track? Leaders of all kinds experience setbacks. It could be stagnation or refusal to grow. Fear of failure and not taking risks. It’s easy to get distracted and even detoured along the way. We’ve all been there! Just about every leader has to face …
People are people, no matter where you find them. Sure we all grow up in different ways, in different situations, and even on different continents speaking different languages. But, the human condition is common to all of us. As we continue our series examining the things that we find ourselves telling others most often, as …
It’s easy to get duped into thinking that the problems we face in life are unique to us. Whether we’re talking about our marriage, our families, or a particular situation, it’s human nature to believe that no one else is experiencing what we are. We’re alone. But, that’s simply not true! You’re not alone and …
What comes to mind when you hear the word “meeting”? Is there a spark of interest and excitement? Or do you feel a tinge of dread and reluctance? For some leaders, meetings are something to look forward to. For others, especially those caught in a Leadership Crazy Cycle, meetings are, well, something else. Whichever camp …
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Leaders lead others through modeling, inspiration, and service. Leadership is, in a word, influence. It’s not manipulation. It’s not micro-management. Just helping others get to the next level, succeed, and thereby, helping the company succeed. Influence, in the case of leadership, is positively affecting the people that follow you. But, in a world of deadlines, …
What’s the most valuable asset to a business? You might think, money is in the bank! Tangible or intangible assets. Your products or services. And while all of those things have substantial value, if they are “the most important” assets in our minds, then they will determine many of our business practices. Not always for …
Maintaining healthy, thriving, life-producing relationships. Easier said than done. There’s everything to gain, and maybe everything to lose as well. So, what does it take to really win when it comes to relationships? The dirty word here is “intentionality”. It’s what no one really wants to talk about. Why is that? Some things in life …
Most people have at least some kind of an emotional connection to money. Whether conscious or not, there’s usually a tether that extends from our hearts to our bank accounts. We’re talking about accumulating wealth, or maybe our struggle to do so. Can you even remember a time when the “green stuff” didn’t give you …
You’ve heard it said that “a friend in need is a friend indeed,” but how far is too far? How can you offer help while maintaining your calm and objectivity in their crisis? And how do you make sure that their crisis doesn’t become yours? It’s a healthy thing to cultivate empathy for others, and …