The air is screaming by outside at 120 miles an hour, the ground is receding in the distance, and the weight of your parachute and equipment seems to be pulling you down. Your heart rate is up, there’s a little
How is it that that Toyota and Honda were able to expand into the luxury car market successfully, but Volkswagen was not? Why is Apple able to remain so innovative in so many different areas of the market for so
Leadership is challenging enough when you know what you are doing. But when your teammates happen to have more knowledge or experience than you do, it can get a little tricky, especially in the early days. It’s OK, though –
Two big keys to success in leading a team are to make sure everyone is on the same wavelength, and be in a position to control the action. In this two minute tip I’m going to show you a team
They say knowledge is power. But if that’s true, how can you be in charge when you don’t know as much as the others on your team? Lots of times you might find yourself put in charge of something you
One of the things I like to do is get my day started on a positive note with a quick win first thing in the morning. You can pick any activity you like, so long as it is something you
I guess you can learn about leadership just about anywhere if you happen to be looking for it. Last Thursday evening, I wasn’t even looking and it hit me square in the face. My wife and I had signed up
Have you ever noticed how with all the stuff around us, we only ever use a small portion of what we have? Like that smart phone a lot of us carry. How many aps and features does it have, and
Have you ever been in a meeting when a tired topic comes up yet again, there’s discussion, then the topic changes, and you get that sinking feeling that at next week’s meeting the same thing will happen? It seems
When you are the leader, one of the keys to success is getting organized, and then delegating tasks. If you can do those things early on, the rest of your job will be a lot easier to handle. In this
Having a goal, a plan, and asking teammates to do things is only the start for you as a leader. Making sure everyone does his job to make the plan happen is a critical part of leading the team to
Rewarding people is a great tool for your leader’s tool kit, but there are three things you should keep in mind if you want the reward you give to have the greatest impact.
The popular ideal of a leader who stands alone in the face of adversity barking orders that are instantly obeyed makes for good cinema. But in the real world, that’s not the way the most effective leaders get the job
Leading a team includes accomplishing the mission while also taking care of people. If your people’s needs aren’t being met, chances are that the mission is going to suffer. Here’s a simple framework you can keep in mind when working
People tend to think of emotion as what is happening on our insides that may be reflected on our exterior: a frown, a smile, a way of standing or walking. And what happens inside transfers to the outside in our
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