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2 Components of Effective Training Programs

“You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them .”

—Michael Jordan

Companies spend a lot of time and money on training employees. Some bring in outside consultants. Others send key staff to off-site training facilities. Others even host their own. Unfortunately, too many companies see little to no return on their investment.

Many times, the problem isn’t with the company or people. They try their best to incorporate the lessons into their company and see little or no benefit....

The 3 R’s to Impactful Vision

“Your vision is a solution to a problem.”
—Andy Stanley

Vision statements can be a powerful way to lead a team to success because they help get every team member working together toward a common goal. If you’ve struggled to put together a vision statement for your team, or if your vision statement has failed to stick, it’s possible your statement is missing one of the following “Three Rs” of effective vision statements.

Relatable

Vision statements need to be big enough to relate to everyone i...

2 Reasons Every Company Needs a Vision Statement

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.”
—Warren Bennis

What is the purpose behind the work you do every day? Pretty standard responses to this question include “to provide for myself” or “to provide for my family.” Although those are important, they suggest the person saying it doesn’t know the purpose behind the work they do; they don’t suggest the people know why their work really matters.

Clear, motivating vision statements challenge everyone on the team to do their...

3 Leadership Styles that Destroy Productivity

“Average leaders inspire people to punch a time clock. Great leaders inspire industry and passion.” Joseph B. Wirthlin

Becoming an effective leader isn’t always easy. Leadership styles are often developed unintentionally, learned from others who led before you. Additionally, with all the pressures today and multiple pulls on our time and attention, it’s more challenging than ever to lead with a long-term vision in a way that develops the next generation of leaders.

Even with the best intentio...

3 Leadership Styles for Leaders Who Want to Grow More Leaders at Their Organizations

“Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and actions” – Harold S. Geenen

If you’re looking to grow a leadership culture at your organization, three leadership styles can help you achieve your goal.

Think about a time in your life when you really were impacted by an effective leader—someone who cultivated success, effort, and productivity. What qualities did this leader possess? It’s safe to say the leader you are thinking about was more than a figurehead. He or she was mo...

Growing Weeders Into Leaders, an interview with Steve Schill of WCBI

I had the honor of joining WCBI’s Steve Schill to discuss my book Growing Weeders Into Leaders. Watch the entire WCBI Midday Interview right here.

 

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WCBI Interview

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How do You Handle Your Team Leaders in Conflict?

It’s one thing when your front-line team members have conflict, it is a whole new matter when your key leaders are in conflict with each other. If your leaders are “sideways” or in disagreement with each other, you would be wise to not let it just work itself out.

Conflict, when handled correctly, strengthens.
– Benjamin Watson

We spend a lot of time at work with people most of us never choose to spend time with. Conflict is costly – especially if it is within the leadership. Leaders can inf...

How do you Handle Your Team Leaders in Conflict?

It’s one thing when your front-line team members have conflict, it is a whole new matter when your key leaders are in conflict with each other.  If your leaders are “side-ways” or in disagreement with each other, you would be wise to not let it just work itself out.

Conflict, when handled correctly, strengthens.
– Benjamin Watson

We spend a lot of time at work with people most of us never choose to spend time with. Conflict is costly – especially if it is within the leadership.  Leaders can...

Rest for the Weary

“Learn to relax. Your body is precious, as it houses your mind and spirit. Inner peace begins with a relaxed body.”

~Norman Vincent Peale

As we move from summer to fall weather, we can feel the crispness in the air.  Some perennials are beginning their slow shut-down that will get them through the cooler months.  Football season is underway, along with all the festivities that come with it. What does the fresh change from summer to autumn mean for you?  If you are one of the tens of thousan...