10 Things Leadership is Not

02 January, 2018

Leadership is not taking all the credit: it's about not caring who gets the credit and giving credit where credit is due. Leadership is not quiet: it's about speaking up at the right time, in the right place, with the right force. Leadership is not loud: it's about knowing that silence & listening fuels your leading. Leadership is not about power: it's about tearing what power you have into little pieces and distributing it in the form of teams. Leadership is not about dominating: [...]

7 “Fictional” Characters Your Organization Can Do Without

02 January, 2018

All different types of people make up a community and your workplace is a community. A community, where Americans spend roughly 1,790 hours a year of their time. 1,790 hours a year is a huge time investment!! Especially in place with people who have the potential to drain you and your organization. Now, I know all work conditions aren’t ideal or perfect, but I do believe that “proper, people, placement, prevents, problems”. That being said, below are 7 “Fictional” Characters Your [...]

Leaders & Vision

02 January, 2018

From professional failures: 60 percent of NBA players file for bankruptcy within 5 years of leaving the league. To personal hang ups: nearly 50% of smokers who’ve had surgery for early stage lung cancer go back to smoking in just a year. We struggle with planning for what’s next in our lives. "The reality is how we live today is completely shaped by what we believe about our future.” -Tim Keller. In leadership what a leader believes about their future should translate into vision. No [...]