by Barry | Oct 2, 2012 | Accountability, Attitude, Character, Communication, Empowerment, Engagement, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork, Trust
When faced with an important or difficult task, we typically call on the best of our best, those whose performance carries a track record of success. We have all used the phrase “A-Team” to describe this group. But what happens when the A-Team is not available? If...
by Barry | Sep 7, 2012 | Character, Engagement, Influence, Leadership, Respect, Responsibility, Trust, Vision
Leadership Development is a term that covers a multitude of topics. John Maxwell, who appears on the October cover of Success Magazine, has developed as a leader for over 40 years and says that: “Leadership is not made in a day, it’s made daily.” I...
by Barry | Jun 17, 2012 | Accountability, Character, Infuence, Leadership, Responsibility
Father’s Day is almost over as I write this, at least the “official” one day a year on the calendar that we dedicate to fathers. As a father’s day gift, my wife Michelle, made reservations at at one of our favorite locations in the Columbia...
by Barry | Jun 13, 2012 | 21 Laws, Infuence, Leadership, Responsibility, Team Chemistry
How would you respond to the question “Why is it important to be a leader?” Many people view leadership the same way they view success. We want to go as far as we can, climbing the corporate ladder, trying to achieve the highest position possible in the...
by Barry | Jun 10, 2012 | Infuence, Leadership, Responsibility, Team Chemistry
I recently had a conversation with the President of a very successful General Contractor and part of the conversation revolved around developing leaders to replace upper management in the future. The jest of the statement was “I have another ten or fifteen...
by Barry | Jun 6, 2012 | 21 Laws, Accountability, Communication, Goals, Leadership, Responsibility
Law # 4 – The Law Of Navigation Have you given enough thought to where you are headed as a leader, or more importantly where you are leading those who are following you? In today’s busy world, we have become so busy with putting out today’s fires...
