by Barry | Jul 22, 2013 | Attitude, Communication, Decision Making, Environment, Influence, Leadership, Relationships, Team Chemistry
Where to even begin with the idea of morale. We have all heard the quote; “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Well, what if you don’t? That’s a discussion in itself. What I would like to focus on in this...
by Barry | Jul 15, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Environment, Influence, Leadership, Relationships, Responsibility, Teamwork
Are you engaged at work? Are your employees engaged at work? The more I read and study the idea of employee engagement, the more I have become convinced that engagement is not only the problem of the employer, but the responsibility. For anyone to be engaged in what...
by Barry | Jul 8, 2013 | Awareness, Decision Making, Environment, Leadership, Values
My son Spencer and I are two days into a week long, seven state journey that will take us to Mt. Rushmore and back to the Pacific Northwest. One of the things I like most about traveling is seeing how people live differently in different parts of the country. If you...
by Barry | Jun 28, 2013 | Environment, Leadership, Legacy, Priorities, Relationships, Values
I used to believe that security came in an envelope every Friday. That envelope allowed me to pay the bills, put food on the table and even do some fun stuff every once and a while that would clearly fall under the want list and not the need list. I don’t...
by Barry | Jun 27, 2013 | Awareness, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
This is the 12th 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 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...