by Barry | Aug 26, 2013 | Brand, Decision Making, Goals, Influence, Priorities, Vision
I heard John Maxwell once say that “People won’t remember what you did and they won’t remember what you said, but they will remember how you made them feel.” There is a lot to be said for that statement. I believe it goes hand in hand with the...
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 | 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 17, 2013 | Communication, Empowerment, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Listening, Relationships
This is the final 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 | Jul 12, 2013 | Attitude, Empowerment, Engagement, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Team Chemistry, Teamwork, Vision
Teamwork is a funny thing. So many times in my life, I have heard phrases like “We need to work as a team,” or “Teamwork makes the dream work.” After giving it some thought, I am not sure I completely buy into that. I think that teamwork is successful when the...
by Barry | Jul 5, 2013 | Decision Making, Goals, Growth, Intentionality, Personal Development, Success
One of the quotes I have heard that continues to ring loud in my ear is “If you keep doing what you’ve been doing, you will keep getting what you’ve been getting. The only way to not keep getting what you’ve been getting is to change what you...