by Barry | Jun 4, 2013 | Leadership
One of the services I provide is facilitating Mastermind Groups. I have facilitated many on John Maxwell materials such as “The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth”, “Everyone Communicates Few Connect”, and “The 21 Irrefutable Laws Of...
by Barry | Jun 3, 2013 | Attitude, Goals, Inspiration, Leadership, Relationships, Vision
Most of our success in life originated from some person, place or event that inspired us, or did it? I have recently given this idea much thought and I am beginning to believe that it is not where someone has ended up that inspires me, bu the journey they took to get...
by Barry | May 31, 2013 | Attitude, Failure, Leadership
I took part in a great Leadership Live Google Hangout yesterday with some friends and colleagues of mine in the #LeadWithGiants Google+ Community. My friend LaRae Quy co-hosted along with host Dan Forbes. Quy, who spent 24 years as an FBI agent, provided some of her...
by Barry | May 30, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
This is the 9th of 16 weekly installments on The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership. Every Thursday, I will break down the 5 Pillars and show you how becoming and influential leader will not only improve your job skills but your personal life as well. The 5 Pillars...
by Barry | May 29, 2013 | Awareness, Focus, Growth, Influence, Leadership
I recently read “Leaders Open Doors” by Bill Treasurer. Treasurer has done an outstanding job at describing the importance of creating opportunities for others as it relates to the role of a leader. Among several significant points, Treasurer brings home...
by Barry | May 27, 2013 | Brand, Character, Communication, Influence, Leadership
Ethics, morals, values, character, integrity and on and on. Do you get confused on the definitions of all these words that for the most part mean “to do the right thing?” My favorite way to describe ethics is “your personal set of moral principles...
by Barry | May 23, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
This is the 8th of 16 weekly installments on The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership. Every Thursday, I will break down the 5 Pillars and show you how becoming and influential leader will not only improve your job skills but your personal life as well. The 5 Pillars...
by Barry | May 22, 2013 | Attitude, Communication, Environment, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Legacy, Purpose, Teamwork
If you have been following me for a while, you probably know that I transitioned from a 30 year career in Construction to become a coach, speaker, trainer and author focused on Communication, Growth and Leadership. Part of the reason I chose this change was because I...
by Barry | May 21, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
It is with a heavy heart that I draft this post today. Several lives have been lost as a result of the devastating tornado in Oklahoma yesterday. Along with the tragedy, come many stories of survival and perseverance. Every time mother nature throws something at us,...
by Barry | May 20, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
One of my favorite quotes by John Maxwell is “People don’t care about how much you know, until they know how much you care.” I believe that the best way to let people know how much you care is to communicate in a way that tells them you do. One of...
