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…
Leadership Development
How Serving Leaders Relieve Stress at Work
“Are you serious about doing business with me?” Diana was a real talent: a former Director of Development for another nonprofit organization who was working…
Does Your Culture Need a Strategy Upgrade?
I’ve heard it said culture eats strategy for lunch. I believe the quote was originally from Peter Drucker. The quote may have been true at…
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…
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…
What Can Serving Leaders Learn About Influence From Abraham Lincoln?
What can President Abraham Lincoln teach serving leaders about authentic communications? When you think about President Lincoln, what do you think about? What can we…
Leaders: Is Your Own Self-Assessment Holding You Back?
Earlier this week, we talked about the critical emotional intelligence capability of self-awareness. I got several notes asking if it’s possible that you don’t read…
Can Self-Awareness Give Serving Leaders an Edge?
How do you stand out from your peers? What’s the secret ingredient for great serving leadership? How do you evaluate a leader’s potential leadership capabilities…
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…
Five Ideas That Are Changing How You Influence Others in 2015
Is how you influence others changing in 2015? I believe the number one skill serving leaders have is their ability to influence others. It doesn’t…