So what moves you? What makes you feel connected to generations of family and friends who were here before you that still impact the way you see your life? For most of us, we’ve learned about our past from a story told by someone in the family who has the…
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Serving Leaders Make Someone Else the Hero of the Story!
Here’s a problem leaders face every day. You want to get something done. It will take everyone in your organization to do it. How will you get them pulling in the same direction? You could go around and have a heart-to-heart with each person in the organization. You could explain…
Continue Reading....Does Your Investing Makes the World Go Round?
We talked about spotting and investing in the next big idea earlier this week. I got several calls from friends and colleagues who liked the blog, but asked me if I really thought this was all I needed to pick the next big thing. They asked me specifically if a person…
Continue Reading....How Can Entrepreneurs Pick the Next Big Thing?
How do you pick the right people to help you expand, both personally and professionally? How do you advise the people close to you why you think they should get more involved in the next big thing? I’ve made my life riding the waves with many of the world’s most…
Continue Reading....How Great Recruiting Can Help You Build a Great Team
We talked earlier this week about how leaders need to invest to get the best ROI on their time investments. I believe the number one responsibility of leader is recruiting, developing, and retaining key people for their organization. Today, we talk about recruiting, something I have significant experience in, having…
Continue Reading....Leaders Are You Serving One or Many With Your Service?
How is your organization set up? Is it set up to serve the one, or the many? Today, we have people who are online with millions of followers. They have created great systems to make a living selling a small percentage of their followers their products and services. Are they serving…
Continue Reading....What Can Entrepreneurs Learn from George Washington Today?
George Washington led our country well over 220 years ago. How would he deal with the many challenges facing serving leaders today? What can we serving entrepreneurs learn from this revolutionary leader? Could his revolutionary leadership strategies still help entrepreneurs today?
Continue Reading....Can Entrepreneurs Learn How to Use Stories Like Richard Branson?
Many of the entrepreneurs I know are committed to having a major impact on our world. Many are highly respected for their ability to move others to take action. I can’t tell you there is a large number of CEOs or entrepreneurs who use social media to impact their communities.…
Continue Reading....Can Serving Leaders Connect Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?
As we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, I thought I might share several strategies he used to connect his cause to people. He was an incredible orator and visionary. His commitment to nonviolence was amazing given the odds he faced. It’s no wonder he’s the…
Continue Reading....How Social Media Can Help Entrepreneurs Lead in Their Community!
How do you connect with the many stakeholders in your community? What’s the best way for leaders to communicate on a regular basis? How many different ways can you communicate your message to others with similar passion and purpose? The number one question I’m asked by my most senior clients…
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