John Maxwell defines leadership this way: leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less. It was my privilege to be with John Maxwell at a recent John Maxwell Team training in Orlando, where he poured into my life and that of others his wisdom in personal development and leadership. John has written over 70 books on leadership with many gaining best [...]
Hope is hope, this was the message that Nick Vujicic spoke to over 800 people at a recent leadership training meeting for the John Maxwell Team in Orlando. Nick is an outstanding communicator of hope. Not only does he teach about hope but also he himself is a reflection of what hope is all about. Nick was born without limbs. Over [...]
Have you ever thought to yourself, how can you get rid of self-limiting beliefs and why is it so easy for others to grow into their potential while I find it a challenge? Have you considered how you can get rid of self-limiting beliefs? Personal growth seems like it is for everyone else whereas my self-limiting beliefs lead me in a [...]
You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. Let the truth of those words seriously impact you - You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. As one ages it becomes easier to just allow life to lead you rather than you leading your life. It’s as [...]
Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don’t quit – Conrad Hilton. I love this quote from Conrad Hilton about success. It really does help to understand why some people are successful and others are not. There is a lot that can be learnt from this. In fact when I look at this, [...]
Everyone communicates these days, the internet has made it so much easier. You are reading this because of the internet! Everyone communicates few connect. What more and more people are finding is everyone is speaking at the same time! Everyone communicates…few connect! Just look at how many tweets and posts on social media sites you might receive in a day. Then add [...]
Does it really matter what I believe? How does one believe? What is a belief? How can a belief affect you and those around you? Does what I believe really make a difference to my potential? I have the privilege of knowing many great people from around the world. What have I noticed in them? No matter where we live in the [...]
If you are a commuter on a train, you will be familiar with these words – mind the gap. These words will often appear in print on the platforms, in the train as well, just as the doors open. Can’t you just hear them as you read this? Why are they so important? Because you don’t want to fall into the [...]
By Scott M. Fay Author, Discover Your Sweet Spot ------------------------ In order to build my organizations, I first needed to build myself. And in order to build myself, I needed to create an environment conducive to growth. Think about it. As humans, space is essential. For starters, we take up space. But more than that, we also design space, build space, [...]
Has that ever been said about you? I can remember my peers and teachers saying that to me. Wow, these kinds of words can go deep! When we are growing up, many things can be said which can have a lifelong effect. Words that have been said in jest or in all seriousness can begin to mold us as we grow [...]
Welcome to the second blog in this series – What does it take to REALLY lead? If you have not read the first blog, please do read it first. I covered: L - is for learning. This time I will focus on, E – is for example. As a leader, being an example is so important. I have often observed when [...]
Having researched a number of people who lead at different levels, maybe in a church or business setting, I have noticed some of the following qualities which have made them effective. As I reveal these over the coming weeks, to make them memorable, I have designed an acrostic for each letter of the word LEAD. So together let us look at [...]