I’m not an experienced construction worker or handyman. Though, I know if you build a building on the incorrect foundation, no matter how strong or good the structure looks, the whole building would be at risk of collapsing. American religious leader and author Gordon B. Hinckley said, “You can’t build a great building on a […]
I’ve been in several different job positions within the social services field for over 15 years. Each of these job positions required a lot from me. The days were exceptionally long. The work was hard and challenging. It was not long into my career that I started to feel drained and overwhelmed. The thing about […]
Everyone has influence. From a newborn to the oldest person alive (and everyone in-between), we all have levels of influence. Influence is defined as, “the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the effect itself” or “to affect or change someone or something in an indirect […]
When taking an airplane flight, do you remember what the flight attendants tell the passengers before taking off? They announce in case of an emergency, oxygen masks will fall from the wall, first place the oxygen mask over our own face before assisting the person next to you. We need to first take care of […]
The 2020 year has been a rough year for most leaders (ok, everyone). From a higher-than-normal number of wildfires, police killings, racial injustice, riots that disturbed entire cities, an historic presidential election battle, and of course the spread of COVID-19 and the ongoing impact it has left on individuals and business. Either you and/or someone […]
Hello again fellow leaders. It’s a been a long time since I last posted an article on my blog. I wanted to share with you what’s been going on in my life for the past couple of years and my plans for this blog. My family moved from San Diego to Redding California at the […]
Below is a collection of quotes about decision. If you sign up to my email list I will send you a PDF copy of Success Quotes, Foundational Elements for Lasting Success and Characteristics and Qualities of a Great Leader: A Quote Book Full of Truth and Wisdom. All you need to do is to enter […]
Leading will bring stress into your life. If left unmanaged the stress of leadership can become overwhelming and cause a multitude of problems in your life. Stress could: Lead to burnout Roll over into your personal life in a negative way Cause health issues Lead to depression Limit your potential Create barriers between the people […]
Successful leaders know and continually focus on certain traits. These traits are largely connected with leading and managing themselves. Leaders who adapt these traits into their life and leadership will be on the pathway toward newer levels of success. There are 3 crucial traits of successful leadership: purpose, passion, and talents. Let’s learn about each […]
This is a contributing article by Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel. Kevin Eikenberry is founder and Chief Potential Officer of The Kevin Eikenberry Group. He’s been named one of Inc.com’s Top 100 Leadership and Management Experts in the World, and is the author of several books, including Remarkable Leadership. Wayne Turmel is the co-founder (along […]
You must have high self-esteem if you want to successfully lead others. One of the main factors in being a successful and effective leader is directly correlated to your level of self-esteem. It’s a fact, low self-esteem causes you to sabotage yourself and those around you while high self-esteem moves you toward your maximum leadership […]