For the last few days, we've been exploring the attributes of a good leader. L - Leaders are learners. E - Leaders are encouragers. A - Leaders are attractive. D - Today, we explore the D In leadership. Leaders are decisive and they make good decisions. What makes a "good decision"? Good decisions are: • Informed - you gather the data [...]
Trainings Can Be Powerful As a business professional, an important part of development is attending trainings in your area of focus. Beyond that, attending trainings on personal development in any way can have a profound impact on your business and your life.  You may increase your leadership, effectiveness, communication, or learn some new sales strategies. Gathering together for training [...]
Would you like to make progress in the following areas: Projects Dreams Finances Career Personal growth Company Team I have come to learn that if you want to make progress in a certain area of your life, this will often be determined by what type of process you have. No process = no progress Show me success, and I will [...]
I recently had the privilege of speaking at the Leadership Day in Lithuania. The event, hosted by Data Miner, took place in a superb setting, which helped enhance our learning and understanding. During the conference, I met so many amazing people: entrepreneurs, business owners, managers, and team leaders. They all had a desire to increase their leadership effectiveness. As an international [...]
When I coach, mentor, or train up and coming leaders, they all want to know 'What is the secret to success? What makes a successful leader tick'? Â These are the leaders of the future, and they have a strong desire to make sure their leadership is not just a title, or the next rung on the corporate ladder. Â They want [...]
Eager young managers ask me all the time, ‘What leadership qualities are the most important for me to cultivate’? Or, ‘What do I need to learn about leadership styles’? While those are good questions--and answering those questions will certainly help you lead your team to success--a great leader needs to answer an even bigger question first. That question is this: ‘Do I [...]
Today, I want to share with you a principal that good leaders hold highly. A principal that helps their team become increasingly effective. I am sure you will find this short video helpful. Please do share this with others. Â
When you are taking steps toward fulfilling a goal, your greatest source of strength may come from a group of people you trust. Who do you trust? Who can you ask for advice, clarity and accountability? Can these people help you take the next step? Many times, we look around us and see that the people closest to us do not [...]
How have great leaders throughout history thought? What processes have they used? What outcomes have they had? Could it be that the way they think is part of what made them a great leader? The actual process of thinking is either one of the easiest or one of the most difficult things to do. We have all developed certain thought habits [...]
There is something within all of us that looks for a better future. If you are leading a team or are a business owner, I am sure even if you are happy with your results to date, there is a desire within you for a better future where you see: A healthier culture Engagement from your team Increased productivity Increased profits When I [...]
Having recently returned from Disney World, I am struck once again by the enormous dream that Walt Disney had. Not only did he have a huge vision and strategy, he also possessed the ability to cast it to others. Having a vision and being able to cast it where you get buying-in from your team are two different things. As a business development coach and [...]
What type of thinker are you? Are you a strategic thinker? When was the last time you challenged the way you think? The way people think will determine their leadership. Have there been times in the last 90 days that you have become frustrated in the way you decided to think, when dealing with challenges and opportunities? Would you like to upgrade [...]
Leadership Excellence – 7 Steps to transform your leadership is coming to London. Having presented this 1 day training course in Slovakia recently, I am so looking forward to bringing this to the capital of England. I really hope that you will be able to attend this event. Leadership Excellence is a rich content highly interactive seminar. Designed to inspire and [...]
Why should leaders need to learn? What should they be learning? How do you learn as a leader? What have you learnt in the last 7 days about your ability to lead others? Having researched a number of people who lead at different levels, I have noticed that the most effective leaders have a fascination with learning. They are eager to [...]
I am delighted to have Kevin Kruse to be a guest on my blog post. Kevin has huge experience and insight when it comes to leadership and management. I am sure you will enjoy this guest post which was written by Kevin Kruse,  an entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author. His latest book is 15 Secrets Successful People Know About Time Management. Why do so many [...]