by Barry | Aug 15, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership
This is the Final of 16 weekly installments on The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership. For the past 15 weeks I have broken 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...
by Barry | Aug 14, 2013 | Attitude, Character, Empowerment, Engagement, Growth, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Success
I am currently reading “Give And Take – A Revolutionary Approach To Success” by Adam Grant. I was not familiar with the book or the author but Give and Take came highly recommended by Jeremey Donovan who wrote “How To Give A TED Talk”...
by Barry | Aug 12, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Character, Empowerment, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Purpose, Vision
Opportunity is a pretty complex thing to get figured out. Do you make your own? Do you see them when they are there? Do you seize them when you can? All questions that we typically answer depending on what day it is and what we are doing. I have had the blessing...
by Barry | Aug 9, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Character, Communication, Environment, Failure, Goals, Inspiration, Leadership, Success, Team Chemistry
Do you think that competition, in itself, will push you to go further that you have gone before? I believe that it can be a huge catalyst to pushing you beyond the limits that you thought you could reach. At the same time, the lack of competition may represent true...
by Barry | Aug 8, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership
This is the 15th 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 | Aug 7, 2013 | Brand, Communication, Decision Making, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Success, Trust
I am currently reading “Give And Take – A Revolutionary Approach To Success” by Adam Grant. I was not familiar with the book or the author but Give and Take came highly recommended by Jeremey Donovan who wrote “How To Give A TED Talk”...
by Barry | Aug 5, 2013 | Attitude, Character, Communication, Decision Making, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy, Respect
Respect is one of the most important values, qualities or characteristics we find in any relationship, personal or professional. I also believe that it is one of the most misunderstood. Dictionary.com provides a pretty good picture of what I’m talking about: esteem...
by Barry | Aug 1, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership
This is the 14th 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 | Jul 29, 2013 | Awareness, Goals, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Personal Development, Priorities, Success
I can honestly say that 90% of what I have learned about both the construction industry as well as the coaching, speaking and training lanes came from on-the-job experience. So some of you might be surprised that I would, at the same time, say that what we learn...
by Barry | Jul 26, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Decision Making, Environment, Leadership, Purpose
I find it very interesting on how many of us (myself included) allow other people or circumstances to provide the motivation we need to do the things we need to do. Watching this dynamic for several years in many different environments, I have come to the conclusion...
