Have you ever had to jump start your car because the battery was dead? You had to correctly place the red and black jump starter cables from your car battery to another car battery. Then you would turn on the other cars engine and reeve the engine up. After a short amount of time your […]
You can master any skill you want to. Even though you are able to master any skill does not mean you should or need to master it. You will want to be intentional about which skills you master and which ones you leave alone. Focus your time on mastering the skills within two main areas: […]
Mentorship is an essential aspect to developing your leadership abilities. Great mentors help you to bridge the gap between where you are to where you want to be in the future. You will be able to achieve new levels of success and excel toward your maximum potential with a great mentor. Since this is the […]
Most leaders are very busy and don’t have time to regularly sit down to read personal growth content. This is a problem because reading personal growth content is an extremely valuable way of growing yourself and leadership abilities. I have a practical solution for this problem. Instead of reading personal growth content why not listen […]
“Most of life’s battles are won or lost in the mind.” ~ Craig Groeschel
Leaders are extremely busy people. Their days are full and they are often going from one meeting or task to the next. The demand, stress, and workload of leadership require a high energy level. Energy gives you the strength to keep working and leading. Author Tony Robbins said this about a person’s energy, “The higher […]
Harry Truman said, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Reading is a crucial element for sharpening your leadership skills and growing your skill levels. The challenge is there are countless numbers of potential books to read. I struggle and take a long time each month picking the books I’m going to […]
In the first section we talked about some of the benefits from being a healthy leader and several reasons why leader forsake their health. We also talked about the first habit which was the food, drink, and drugs we consume. I’d recommend reading the first part if you have not already. Let’s continue talking about […]
The healthy leader is a productive and effective leader. Being healthy promotes energy, strength, and endurance. Shifting your focus on making healthy habits can tremendously benefit your life and leadership. The sad reality is too many leaders forsake healthy habits. The reasons for not creating healthy habits can be convincing. Five reasons include: There is […]
At the start of the New Year my good friend, author, and business owner Paul Sohn invited me to join a local mastermind group. We went through John C. Maxell’s book, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth: Live Them and Reach Your Potential. For several months we read 2 chapters each week on our own […]
Think back on when you first became a leader. How was your passion level for the leadership position? If you were like me, I’m sure your passion for your new role showed brightly through to everyone around you. Now look and see how your passion is today. Do you still have the same fire and […]
The competence level of a leader determines how successful they will be in their leadership position. Competence means, “Having the necessary abilities, knowledge, and skill to do something successfully.” One who is highly competent can produce tremendous results. Competence allows a leader to effectively execute their roles and to function effectively in their core areas […]
Albert Einstein said, “I see my life in terms of music.” Take a minute to think about the last time you heard one of your favorite songs or listened to your favorite playlist. How did it make you feel and what were your emotions after listening to your favorite songs? I’m sure you felt better, […]