I am beyond appreciative to be writing this guest blog post for my friend and mentor, Paul Casey. This post finds us all during a time of uncertainty and possibly fear, yet it is also a time of great change and potential opportunity. My life coaching program, Live Big Life Coaching focuses on creating a […]
In his timeless classic, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen R. Covey describes three habits necessary to achieve what Covey calls the Private Victory, which is the shift from dependence to independence, and three habits which comprise the Public Victory, which elevates a person to interdependence. The most basic example of the progressive nature […]
“As the boss, you have the freedom to act; it also means you are accountable for results,” declares Alan Randolph. Andy Stanley stood up in stadium full of leaders and said, “Leadership is a stewardship. It is temporary, and you’re accountable.” The buck stops with you. The leader is ultimately responsible for everything! When mistakes […]
There is a good chance that you have worked in your industry for a while and are quite familiar with its products/services,compliance/risk management, and how your organization operates overall. You might have already worked in various roles within the company. You may have risen through the ranks and are contemplating pursuing another leadership role. And […]
To make your awesome vision happen, you will have to work your tail off to turn it into reality. There’s a certain tenacity that must be in your blood. Nothing is ever accomplished long-term with a simple burst of energy followed by a long lull. At the national non-profit SCORE, who mentor those wanting to […]
Your people want to know where you are taking them. Without vision, leaders unintentionally create a feeling of dissatisfaction in their team because those leaders aren’t painting a picture of an even-better future that the team wants to get to together. First of all, you have to have a vision! Having a long-range snapshot of […]
Leaders can’t get myopic, otherwise known as navel-gazing. When you spend all your time thinking about what is right in front of you in your organization and what the next day will bring, you lose sight of the big picture. While I’m not encouraging you to “chase squirrels” when you are trying to set a […]
Your people truly are your most important asset. Say it every day. You simply can’t do it alone. The SEALs like to say, “Individuals play the game, but teams beat the odds.” You are not going to get anywhere in leadership without an awesome team. Thus, it raises your priority as the leader to collaborate […]
Ever served under a leader who WAS the obstacle to getting things done in the company? Servant-leaders, instead, are those who use their power and influence in a serving manner to remove obstacles from their front-line people so that they can make progress. Max De Pree, who says the first responsibility of a leader is […]
When I started writing down my thoughts on this topic, it was mid-January and the ground outside was covered with snow. Yes, I know it is officially winter. And I have nothing against snow. When I was a child, I loved winter and especially loved when it snowed. Building forts and snow people, going to […]
