Last week, we talked about helping others expand and grow. This week, we help you develop your own engaging conversation. You should understand if there are a hundred people trying to engage each other, they will connect in a hundred different ways. I’ve found people who can help others expand…
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How Expanding Others Can Help You Reach the Stars!
Earlier this week, we talked briefly about expansion. Today, I want to give you a process that helps you engage and empower the people around you. I call this process expanding and it’s designed to help you be a true serving leader. Serving leadership is based on the idea that…
Continue Reading....How Do You Become a Stronger Decision Maker?
In the age of big data, it is critical that leaders become better decision makers. In the past, good decision making was based on knowing what wasn’t there and how to better manage between potential risks and rewards. As we enter the age of big data and artificial intelligence, leaders…
Continue Reading....What Will Serving Leadership Look Like in Year 2020?
So what does the next generation of business leadership look like? Who will be the big winners in the connected global economy? I’m always asked what qualities I should be developing in our future leaders. As I work with clients on development, succession, and exit plans, the more I’m struck by…
Continue Reading....Bringing New Board Members on Board
You’ve been wooing her for months, and finally she says yes. Congratulations! You have a new Board member. What does your Board member need to know, and how will he or she find out? Of course, you should share official documents. For nonprofits, those might include the by-laws, descriptions of…
Continue Reading....How Do You Build a Forward Leaning Board?
Earlier this week we talked about the many changes going on in corporate boards. I believe it’s critical for entrepreneurs to have the right people on their leadership teams. I always remind my clients and partners they should be as critical in the selection of their board as they are…
Continue Reading....How Can You Leverage the Time You Invest in People?
What do the numbers 5, 15, 80 have in common? Why are these numbers important to a serving leader? I hope to share a key idea that will make you more effective as a leader. I can tell some of you won’t like this idea. But those who do will…
Continue Reading....Why Building Trust is Critical to Global Serving Leaders
Last week we talked about how building trust can help grow your business internationally. I attended The Trust Conference last week from London and promised you a report on what I learned. I thought I’d share several key ideas I learned from the people and presenters at the conference. I think they…
Continue Reading....Is Trust the New International Business Currency?
How do you build a stronger business? As you read this, I’m attending The Global Trust Conference in London. It’s fascinating how connected we are today. Several people I met on social media will be attending and several of my favorite authors is presenting today. As serving leaders we are…
Continue Reading....How Do Entrepreneurs Become More Strategic Leaders?
How do you become a more strategic leader? How do you take your leadership to a higher level by looking further into the future than others in your industry? The key concept I share with my mid-market clients is that the best way to see into the future is by…
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