How To Recover From Burnout

For years I kept getting incredible results and it seemed that everything was moving forward in a positive direction.  Then due to some difficult life situations I hit the wall and had a very difficult time finding my way out.  If you are stuck and in a dark place this Read more…

Quit Being A Wimpy Leader

Of all the qualities great leaders possess courage is potentially one of the most important.  Leaders must make hard choices everyday both to lead themselves and others.  Its easy to let our competency outpace our character.  Brad Lomenick has a great post that will challenge all of us: “Life and Read more…

7 Signs You’re Insecure Leader

After about the fourth job change and the same issues kept following me around I finally realized the real problem was me and not them.  My character or the lack thereof had to be dealt with and my insecurities were killing me.  Carey Nieuwhof has another excellent post: “When you Read more…

How To Maximize Today

We spend so much of our emotional energy thinking about the mistakes of the past or worrying about the fears of the future that we routinely miss the gift of today.  I am convinced that our personal and professional success is bound up in the whole idea of maximizing each Read more…

Is Winning Really Everything?

There is not doubt that I have bought into the whole idea of winning.  Because after all that just simply means you are doing your best right?  Sometimes though the cost can be too high. We cross that project goal line only to look back at all the people we Read more…

Wisdom In Leadership

I love the next and coolest new leadership idea.  I find myself looking at how I can improve myself for the future.  Many times the answer to that challenge lies in the lessons learned in the past.  This perspective that allows us to learn from our mistakes and yet still Read more…

3 Forces That Shape Character

According to Jim Collins character is the number one priority in anyone becoming a successful leader.  Its trumps competency hands down and it is something you must work on for continued growth and effectiveness.  Michael Hyatt as usual has some timely tips: “Charisma may be useful in attracting a following, Read more…