Updated from July 18, 2013 post October 31st is Halloween in many parts of the world. In recognition of the day’s traditions, I’m revisiting the importance of leaders avoiding wearing certain “costumes”… _______________________________________________________________________ Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has a hilarious routine about being given a Superman costume for a Halloween present. Reading the box, he was…
How Your Leadership Can Soar with a Pre-Flight Checklist
When you started your day today, did you go through your leadership checklist? Effective leaders are like airline pilots. Before taking off, a pilot will go through an extensive checklist to ensure that the plane is fully prepared and equipped for the journey ahead. Only when the pilot is satisfied that this meticulous safety list…
Top 30 Leadership Quotes from the 2014 Summit
From BILL HYBELS “Great leadership is, by definition, relentlessly developmental.” “Resourcefulness is the most important weapon in a leader’s arsenal.” “The grander the vision, the greater the price-tag.“ From CARLY FIORINA “Managers produce results within the existing order of things. Leaders change the order of things.” From JEFFREY IMMELT “Throughout my career there’s never been…
Top 15 quotes from day 1 of the 2014 Summit
From BILL HYBELS “Great leadership is, by definition, relentlessly developmental.” “Resourcefulness is the most important weapon in a leader’s arsenal.” “The grander the vision, the greater the price-tag.“ From CARLY FIORINA “Managers produce results within the existing order of things. Leaders change the order of things.” From JEFFREY IMMELT “Throughout my career there’s never been…
Are You a Time Waster, Loser, Spender, or Investor?
Everyone has different levels of talent, resources and opportunities. But one thing we each have in equal measure is time. And how we use this precious commodity is what separates truly effective leaders from everyone else. As a leader you are either a time waster, a time loser, a time spender, or a time investor.…
