What kind of tone are you setting today? I once had a boss who was difficult. He traveled a good bit, so I can remember looking at his spot in the parking lot. If his car was gone, it was a relief. If his car was there, I just hoped I could avoid his wrath. It wasn’t a good tone. It was a tone of fear. Most folks I worked alongside walked carefully. They were
Are you a “do” leader or a “don’t” leader? Kenny Reavis in Siler City sent me a blog recently where the writer was suggesting that you should work on achieving an achievement culture by saying “do” this to teammates as compared to “don’t” do this. The idea surrounds the concept that when you say “do,” you are communicating positive expectations as compared to negative consequences. “Do” statements communicate possibility and aspiration as compared to “don’t”
Brainstorming is a popular technique used to advance teams along toward their goals. A creativity consultant Min Basadur initiates such idea exchanges by asking the question “How Might We?” According to Basadur, it’s a subtle but distinctive way to frame the conversation. Most folks start with “What should we do to solve a problem?” or “What can we do?” Those questions suggest there is a “right” solution. It invites you to a result too quickly.
We are only a few weeks into the college football season and the University of Alabama Crimson Tide has fans shaking their heads with awe. While they are the defending National Champs, many of the pundits thought they would be good but not great this year. The Tide lost many players to the NFL this year and their lineup at the beginning of the year was untested and inexperienced. Nevertheless, the Tide has rolled up
The great leadership author John Maxwell was asked this question: What characteristic is central amongst the successful leaders you have seen? After a moment’s thought, he said this: “A common characteristic that I see among great leaders is that they all seem to be able to find a way to make it happen. Jack Welch, the great CEO at General Electric, described it as they ‘can get up out of a pile.’” I place a
Perhaps you notice that I repeat myself in these daily notes. When I started writing these over four years ago, my goal was to put something fresh out there. I changed my mind. In order for a culture to take hold, we have to be diligent about repeating themes, ideas, strategies and methods that work for us. While it may be our instinct to assume because it has been said or addressed that everyone gets
Most of you didn’t know Tim Murphy. When I moved to Bartow in 1981, Tim ran the local Chevrolet dealership. In a small community like Bartow, you get to know folks and be known. Recognizing me as a newcomer, he offered a friendly hand of welcome. Learned my name. Was always, and I mean always, kind. If you thought something was a good idea and would improve the community, Tim was the guy to encourage
Erwin McManus is a preacher in California. He ministers to the rough and tumble on the streets of Los Angeles. Here’s a charge he gives to those he teaches: “Love like a poet. Live like a warrior. Learn like an apprentice. Lead like a servant.” The best leaders are versatile. Loving like a poet sounds tender and compassionate. Living like a warrior sounds bold and courageous. Learning like an apprentice is searching and curious. Leading
Stephen Covey passed away on Monday. If you haven’t heard of him, he wrote one of the greatest leadership books of all time: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. I read the book in the late 1980s. It has sold over 20 million copies and is still in print over 20 years after its original publication. For a number of years, I would give the book to folks graduating from college or high school.
I read an article by a professor named David Burkus. He was providing a guide on how leaders get great performance and create an environment for a motivated and productive work force. So, let me ask you a few questions: Do you understand what is expected of you? Do you know what you need to accomplish and how you will be evaluated? Burkus says that in a motivated work environment, expectations are very clear. The
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“Everything you want is on the other side of ‘hard’.” – CJ McCollum, NBA player McCollum is a story of overachievement. He was undersized. Played college basketball at a non-descript school. Was a long shot to be an NBA player but worked his way to being a first-round draft pick and was a solid star in his 10th year in the league. I heard him describe his approach to the game and his development on a podcast called
PalletOne leaders “happen to the world.” What does that mean? A PalletOne leader is confident. Each situation creates an opportunity for service and contribution. We are talented and put those talents to work. We see those around us as having talent. We seek to unlock it. We realize that we can be called upon to take the initiative to improve things at any moment. We act when the situation calls for it. We inspire through
“Weep, trust, pray, think, shift, hope, grow. Ways to handle suffering.” – Tim Keller Tim Keller was a preacher from New York City. He passed away in 2023. I followed him on Twitter because he tweeted profound thoughts like the one above. You don’t exit life without tough things happening to you. It’s a fact. None of us are exempt. In specific order, Keller gave us seven verbs to consider when challenged: Weep – It’s
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