Leadership
How to Apply The E+R=O Mindset in Leadership
This is the fourth post in a series on The E+R=O Mindset. Links to other posts are at the bottom of this page. The previous three posts focused on E+R=O in regard to personal and professional development. This one focuses on the impact E+R=O can have on leadership. As with the previous posts, if you…
Read MoreGreat Leaders Are Never Self-Made
Great leaders are never self-made, nor is great leadership about yourself. Leaders are made by others serving and shaping them. Then these leaders become great by doing the same — by serving and shaping those around them. In other words, great leadership is not about building up your own platform. Great leadership is about serving…
Read MoreBirthday Letters | A Smart Way to Provide Goal Setting Tips to Your Kids
As many of you have probably caught on by now, I’m a big goal setter. I think setting and chasing after goals is one of the best ways we can invest in our lives. When my kids were younger and all at home, I was always sharing goal-setting tips with them so they would see…
Read MoreBoss vs. Leader? A Human Development Question.
Have you ever thought about a boss vs. a leader? What’s the difference between the two? As H. Gordon Selfridge says “The boss drives people; the leader coaches them. The boss depends on authority; the leader on goodwill. The boss inspires fear; the leader inspires enthusiasm. The boss says I; the leader says WE. The…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Great Leader?
What Makes a Great Leader? Simplicity brings clarity. It pushes away the fluff and gets right to the core. The best mantras and rallying cries are simple. So in simple terms, what makes a great leader? Is it a specific set of leadership characteristics? How about a handful of leadership skills? Taking Action A multitude…
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