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159 Trust Me, Show Me

Each person has a unique set of knowledge and experiences they rely on when solving problems and making decisions. These differences that are at the same time complementary and cause conflict.

158 The Challenge of Change

Being the change you wish to see in the world, is easier said than done. Sometimes just doing it is the only way to get it done.

157 Remembered Forever

The smallest things that we say or do can leave a lasting impression on people. The question is, is that impression favorable or unfavorable?

156 No Gimmes

Our lives are filled with rules. There are rules that govern any organization, club, team or business and there are those who accept and live by the rules and those who think they are unimportant.

155 Life After

Fear of dying leads to fear of living life to the fullest. The good news is that those who have had near-death experiences universally say death is not to be feared. So go ahead and live an abundant life.

154 Cultivating Culture

Core values are a joke if they are not honored. When you don’t practice what you preach, and when you don’t hold others in your organization accountable for honoring your core values, they are worse than meaningless, they are a joke.

153 Be Silent and Listen

Listening is the doorway to learning, but we can’t truly listen unless we are silent.

152 No Shortcuts

When we’re too busy with being who and what we are we fail to become who and what we’re meant to be. There are no shortcuts to the hard work of transformation.

151 An Economic Paradigm Shift

Business and social justice don’t always appear in the same sentence, but they should. When the two come together, positive things can happen.

150 Interrupted

I think it is interesting that many people are more interested in the commercial interruptions during the Super Bowl than they are in the game itself. What’s your attitude about interruptions?

149 Calling Out Evil

Seemingly insignificant issues, left unchecked, can develop into substantial problems. So, when confronted with bad behavior or unethical decisions, do you speak up or keep quiet?

148 A Higher-Purpose Mission Transformation

The decision to infuse a higher purpose into your culture, one that guides strategic decisions and gives clarity to everyday tasks, is what propels companies to success.

147 Who Do You Listen to? Who Do You Follow?

Strong leaders want to know the truth and surround themselves with advisors who will present them with the good, the bad, and the ugly, and then they follow their advice.

146 Well Pleased

Leadership requires you to handle conflicting demands from customers, employees, bosses, family and faith. When you have your priorities right, everything else falls into place.

145 Clinging to Our Treasures

Looking to transform your company culture and change your future? It requires letting go of the obstacles to the future you want. The whole point is transformation which means leaving old ways behind in exchange for the greater good that lies ahead.

144 What are You Striving For?

Mediocrity is the result of lowered expectations when anything better is viewed as impossible. Excellence is achieved by striving for the impossible.

143 Rerouted

Your “WHY” is your purpose, your north star. It doesn’t change even though circumstances change. When you’re not clear about your “WHY”, you lose your bearings when you get rerouted.

142 Who Are You?

The Unique Value Proposition is the marketing strategy of informing customers about how your brand or product is superior or different to your competitors. It is easier said than done.

141 Managing Priorities and Pride

Two things that may be getting in the way of planning for your departure are a failure in time management and a failure in humility. Overcoming both are essential for long-term success.

140 Planning for Your Departure

One of the greatest keys to success for a business in the long term is effective succession planning. But many leaders put off planning for their departure, as if that day may never come.