Autocrat or Influencer? Take the Quiz!

Autocrat or Influencer? Take the Quiz!

Most leaders don’t like to think of themselves as autocrats. Domineering people who lead by denigrating others and expect total obedience. However, in many cases, if you speak to employees or even other leaders in an organization, they have little trouble pointing out...
5 easy choices to enjoy a successful 2017

5 easy choices to enjoy a successful 2017

Successful leaders do five simple activities every day to help build a foundation for that success. John Maxwell calls this the “Rule of Five”, and he defines it this way:“The Rule of 5 is simply a series of activities you do every day that are fundamental to your...
How to get the most out of a mentor

How to get the most out of a mentor

While it’s difficult to overstate the importance of having the right mentor, just having a mentor is not enough. Mentoring is a relationship. The responsibility is a two-way street. The mid-80s blockbuster coming of age hit, “The Karate Kid” captures this message in...
Why personal growth requires a plan

Why personal growth requires a plan

Everyone wants to be the best version of themselves. Sometimes, when they don’t meet the standard they set for themselves, they begin to feel frustrated or depressed, struggling with the same challenges they faced yesterday. If you feel that way, you’re not alone....
How to hire the right mentor

How to hire the right mentor

Everyone “knows” they could benefit from having a mentor, or, better still, several mentors throughout their lives to help them learn key lessons at key moments of decision. A lot of times we make the mistake of believing our mentors will just come along, like Obi Wan...
See the path to success more clearly

See the path to success more clearly

For many aspiring leaders, it’s not ability, talent, opportunity or experience that hold them back. It’s thinking. How they think and what they think about. We want freedom to choose the right path in life and in business, and we want to be able to see that path as...