The Cost of Faking (And What To Do About It)

What are you like when you get to your office? Do you act pretty much the same as you do when you’re at home or with your friends? Or… Do you have to shift into your work personality? Are you more subdued at work? Do you take fewer risks? Are you quieter? Do you keep your head down? Or does …

This Decision Could Permanently Change Your Leadership

Let’s talk about a decision you need to make. I’m talking about a decision that determines whether you find true impact as you seek to lead other people…or whether you find yourself fighting against an endless stream of people problems. The decision I’m talking about…it’s the decision that separates great leaders from the ones who use guilt, fear, and manipulation …

How To Lead Highly Driven People

Do you work with highly driven people? Are they focused on meeting the goals of your team? Are they relentless in their effort to hit the numbers, get the work done, or make sure the customers are happy? Are you around those people? If you work with highly driven people, I want to speak directly to you. As I teach …

One Question We All Need to Ask

There’s a great quote in the movie Office Space. Actually, there are a lot of great quotes in the movie, but I want to zero in on one in particular. In this scene, the fictional, soul-sucking company Initech has brought in a pair of consultants. Two guys…both named Bob. The “Bobs” as they’re called are interviewing employees about their jobs. …

These Three Things Happen When You Go for WOW!

Have we met in person? Have you checked out the free content I publish for you? Have you ever been to one of my live events? Are you subscribed to my YouTube channel? If you answered YES to any of these questions, you know one of the things I get REALLY excited talking about is The WOW Factor. But what’s The …

What To Do When You Feel Yourself Losing Hope

How are you feeling today? Are you full of energy? Ready to face whatever challenge comes your way? Or are things a little different for you today? You see, I know not every day is a great day. Life has a way of throwing us curve balls. So let me ask you this question: do you ever feel like you’re …

Want More Influence? Tune In To Your Personality Style

  Are you a bold person? Are you outgoing? Does everyone in the room know you’re there when you show up? Or… Are you more reserved? Do you like to get the lay of the land? Are you a person who prefers to hold your cards close to the vest? I promise these aren’t trick questions…there are no right or …

Is This Life-Saving Advice Hurting Your Leadership?

Do you like to travel? I love to travel. Whether it’s for business or simply on a trip with my family, I truly enjoy getting out and seeing new places. When I was in the paving business, I went to a lot of trade shows and conferences. Now that my job is helping leaders reach their potential, I’ve been to …

Equipped to excel

Have you ever been in a situation where you felt like you were doomed to fail? I’ll give you an example. Maybe you’re under the gun to make a big decision but you don’t have all the information you need. It’s a bad feeling, right? But what’s even worse than feeling like you’re doomed to fail? Feeling like you’re doomed …

Excellence and the WOW Factor

I get extremely excited about the topic of The WOW Factor.  I like to see it, hear about it, and provide it.  There is nothing quite as exciting as a moment that makes you say “WOW!”  Let me be clear. I am talking about the good kind of wow. The way I define The WOW Factor is, a memorable experience …