Leadership
How To Make A Difference – Think S.W.I.M.
Lots of people want to make a difference. But how many of us actually back it up with our actions? I coached swimming for 6 years in the late 80s and early 90s. In the 80s, I coached the North Manor Marlins. In the 90s, I coached the Steeple Station Stingrays. Then in 1992, a…
Read More2 Leadership Traits You MUST Have If You Want To Succeed!
I did a google search on the phrase leadership traits. 277,000,000 results. I also did one on must-have leadership traits. 81,300,000 results. Important leadership traits. 111,000,000 results. Key leadership traits. 61,000,000 results. Essential leadership traits. 49,500,000 results. Obviously, there is a lot of discussion about leadership qualities. Do you ever think we make it too…
Read More7 Surprising Questions Great Leaders Ask
This column was originally published on Entrepreneur.com on April 18, 2016. Great leaders ask great questions—have you ever wondered why? Do great leaders intentionally develop the art of asking great questions because they know it’s an essential leadership skill or do people who learn to ask great questions eventually become great leaders? Honestly, the best…
Read More15 Outstanding Leadership Quotes
Photo credit: izquotes.com 15 Outstanding Leadership Quotes “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” —Lao Tzu “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the…
Read More3 Forward Choices Great Leaders Make
Have you ever seen a small child jump off the diving board for the first time? As a swim coach for 13 years, I’ve helped hundreds of new swimmers take their first step off the diving board. And believe me, it never gets old. Here’s what happens… The little kiddo slowly inches her way to the…
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