Transformational Leadership Begins With What You Believe Over the years, I’ve asked thousands of leaders to consider a question that sounds simple but is much deeper than it first appears: What do you actually believe about people? Do you believe people can be...
Most organizations can tell you what their culture is. Integrity. Respect. Accountability. Excellence. Teamwork. Innovation. Those words appear on websites, in employee handbooks and on walls throughout the office. But having organizational values and actually living...
There is a point in the growth of many organizations where the very person who helped create the success can unintentionally begin to limit it. The founder built the relationships, knows the history, understands the clients and makes the important decisions. That...
Leadership isn’t simply a title. It’s not reserved for CEOs, executives, politicians or people managing large teams. Every one of us leads. We lead organizations, teams and families. Perhaps most importantly, we lead ourselves. Whether you’re...
I’ll never forget standing outside the emergency room with tears streaming down my face. My nine-year-old son, Tim, was in critical condition with a severe case of appendicitis. In that moment, everything that had seemed important only hours earlier suddenly...
