by Barry | Mar 20, 2014 | Character, Communication, Empowerment, Environment, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Team Chemistry
This month, in The Platform Builders Mastermind group, we are working our way through Simon Sinek’s recently released “Leaders Eat Last – Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t.” Sinek, the author of Start With Why, provides a deep...
by Barry | Nov 14, 2013 | Awareness, Empowerment, Goals, Growth, Influence, Leadership, Personal Development, Purpose, Vision
Employee engagement has been a subject that has intrigued me for quite some time. I recently finished reading Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go by Beverly Kaye and Julie Winkle Giulioni. I must say that I now have much more clarity on what employees want and why they...
by Barry | Oct 31, 2013 | Attitude, Decision Making, Empowerment, Goals, Inspiration, Personal Development, Purpose, Success
OK, I’ll admit, I have always enjoyed a good magic show but have never been a fan of the word “magic.” Magician’s create illusions – they make us see something different than really what has taken place through crafting their art. The...
by Barry | Sep 28, 2013 | Attitude, Character, Compensation, Empowerment, Environment, Goals, Intentionality, Leadership, Purpose, Relationships
I recently had a conversation with a client on the difference between fair and equal. The conversation revolved around the way we raised our kids but it got me thinking about the bigger picture. Do you want to be treated fair or equal? Are they the same? Does it...
by Barry | Sep 23, 2013 | Awareness, Empowerment, Influence, Leadership, Legacy, Purpose, Success, Values
Every day I get several emails claiming that if I buy their program it will lead to success. I don’t know about you but I am getting pretty tired of all these people trying to make me successful. In fact, I don’t know if I am really interested in success...
by Barry | Sep 19, 2013 | Accountability, Awareness, Empowerment, Growth, Inspiration, Leadership, Purpose, Relationships
It has been an honor this week to support my friend and colleague, Bethany Connor, during the launch of her new book “Cherished – One Woman’s Journey to Love and Be Loved.” OK guys (the male population out there), before you get scared by the...
