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....Who’s the Most Interesting Investor in Silicon Valley?
How would you like to be the most influential person in one of the most interesting parts of the world? What would you do with your influence? How would you use your unique strengths to influence the world for the better? Who do you think is the most influential person…
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 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 part-time these days while raising very young twins. We were lucky she was available. Our nonprofit organization had a lot of grant proposals to write…
Continue Reading....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 the time of Peter’s death, but I believe that many of the organizations that Peter worked with have struggled in the new economy. Mr. Drucker…
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....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....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 learn from this self-made man from Kentucky? How would he deal with our 24 hour news cycle? What communication lessons can we take from our…
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