** You make a difference by inspiring others to make a difference. Here’s how: 1. Stop fixing. If your passion for excellence and success drives you to constantly fix people, stop it. Problem centered fixers invite self-protective restraint in others. Compassion wins.  The pursuit of personal gain and glory doesn’t inspire, it threatens. MORE >>

The longer I’m in leadership, the more I realize I don’t always know fully the real health of my team or organization. At least as much as others do. want to know, but often, because of my position, I’m shielded from some issues. It can be equally true that a leader doesn’t know all the potential of an organization. MORE >>

How do you define character? Caliber.  Constitution.  Mettle.  Nature.  Spirit.  Thesaurus.com identifies each of these words as a synonym for the word character.  In other words, our character is who we are and how others recognize us. Developing Leadership Character How do I develop leadership character in myself? MORE >>

Posted in Leadership Development Leaders often reflect their values in their leadership. This This can be positive especially if the values are in agreement with the purpose and goals of the organization. The same cannot be said when leaders let their pet peeves shape the culture. They [.]. MORE >>

Dan Sanker states that ironically, in order to remain “competitive” companies will have to become more collaborative. Collaborate: The Art of We is a practical guide to going beyond democratic or cooperative work to creating truly collaborative work environments as a growth strategy. It results in something that did not exist before. Brainstorming. MORE >>