by Barry | Jul 10, 2013 | Character, Communication, Empowerment, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Legacy, Relationships
This is the second of three posts discussing “The Mentor Leader – Secrets To Building People And Teams That Win Consistently” by Tony Dungy. I will admit, I have been a fan of Coach Dungy since long before his first book “Quiet Strength”...
by Barry | Jun 26, 2013 | Communication, Empowerment, Growth, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development
I recently read “Great Leaders Grow – Becoming A Leader For Life” by Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller. A follow up to their popular book The Secret, Blanchard and Miller have again used story form to provide a great framework for growing as leaders in...
by Barry | Jun 20, 2013 | 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Infuence, Leadership, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
This is the 11th 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 | Jun 19, 2013 | Communication, Influence, Leadership
I will assume that most of you are familiar with TED talks. If not, they are basically a forum for ordinary people to share their extra-ordinary stories on a public stage. I recently finished reading “How To Deliver A TED Talk” by Jeremy Donovan. Now...
by Barry | Jun 10, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Teamwork, Values
When I left you yesterday, I was hanging in LAX waiting for my flight south to Guatemala City. About seven hours later the pilot’s voice came over the cabin speakers; “We are now beginning our descent into Guatemala City.” My two hour nap on the plane was over and I...
by Barry | Jun 9, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Focus, Growth, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Purpose, Teamwork
The day has finally arrived. This morning I boarded a plane in Portland and currently sit in LAX waiting for my flight to Guatemala as part of a team on a mission to make a difference in a Country that has reached out and asked for help. I have a pretty good idea of...
