There are two parts to a presentation: your message, and how you transmit that message to your audience. Too often a good message can get lost in the static of a bad transmission. Not long ago I was on the
Two old friends met each other on the street one day. One looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, “What has the world done to you, my old friend?” The sad fellow said, “Let me tell
Sometimes the simplest of actions can have far-reaching impact. When the unexpected happened during our fall camp out, one Scout was left without the clothing he needed to keep warm. But with the help of friends and the kind act
Can the way you stand or sit make you a better leader? Short answer: Yes, I believe it can. There are two main ways that this happens, and we’ll be talking about how you can put them both to work
If you have big ideas, great. If you have turned them into goals, super. But if you want to make them become real, the question is: What’s your accountability plan? Today we’ll talk about accountability and how you can turn
During a long trek deep in the woods, we were faced with a mini-crisis that could have ruined the trip. But by applying the “Stink Test” we averted disaster and finished the hike as intended. Here’s what the “Stink Test” is,
Bunker Hill by Nathaniel Philbrick was a thoroughly enjoyable read from start to finish. If you like historical non-fiction that reads like a novel, this is a great one to add to your library. Aside from telling the fascinating story
Too often the new leader steps forward to take charge, but quickly becomes frustrated when people won’t listen to his demands. What’s wrong? These leaders don’t see the paradoxes of leadership. What they think they need to do to be a
Wondering what it is you did to infuriate the boss? The boss just always seems to be mad at you. You’re trying to lead your team the best you can, but every time you turn around he’s in your face
What can you learn about leadership from hiking for six months straight, covering thousands of miles, and carrying everything you own stuffed into a bag on your back? Plenty, it turns out. Recently I asked successful long-distance backpacker Greg Ward if
Congratulations – you’ve just been promoted to Team Lead! What’s the bad news? It’s the same team you’ve been on. How are you going to lead your friends? One of the hardest things to do as a leader is to lead
We’ll never be free from the need to have meetings, but that doesn’t mean they have to be long, boring, and unproductive. Here are ten unusual meeting approaches you can use to get out of a rut, stimulate more creativity,
Abraham Lincoln once said that if he had six hours to chop down a tree, he would spend the first four sharpening his ax. More recently, personal development expert Stephen Covey has said that “sharpening your saw” is a critical
Lacking confidence in your leadership? Are you an insecure leader? Sometimes the things we are tempted to do to compensate for insecurity are the worst options, as Lieutenant Wilkes, United States Navy, found out the hard way in 1838. Here’s
Think you need to make a change on your team? Not able to advance because someone is holding you back? It is easy to catch yourself thinking along these lines. But the other day I came to an interesting realization
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