by Barry | Oct 24, 2013 | Attitude, Character, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Legacy, Relationships, Responsibility, Teamwork, Trust
I have long been a fan of Mark Miller’s work and when I found out I had the opportunity to be on the launch team for his new book “The Heart of Leadership” I couldn’t wait to write this review. If you have read any of Miller’s recent...
by Barry | Oct 23, 2013 | Accountability, Awareness, Character, Leadership, Teamwork, Trust
I recently finished reading Boundaries For Leaders – Results, Relationships and Being Ridiculously In Charge by Dr. Henry Cloud. Twenty years after he co-authored “Boundaries – When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life” Dr....
by Barry | Oct 7, 2013 | Character, Growth, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Relationships, Responsibility, Trust, Values
I remember when I was a kid and used to hear things like “what kind of character do you think you are?” or “do you think a character like you is the kind of person that people will like?” At the time, my main objective was to stay out of trouble. That didn’t always...
by Barry | Aug 7, 2013 | Brand, Communication, Decision Making, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Success, Trust
I am currently reading “Give And Take – A Revolutionary Approach To Success” by Adam Grant. I was not familiar with the book or the author but Give and Take came highly recommended by Jeremey Donovan who wrote “How To Give A TED Talk”...
by Barry | Jun 21, 2013 | Accountability, Influence, Leadership, Relationships, Trust
I am sure sometime during your life you have said “I will be loyal to this cause, person or organization until the day I die.” Do you still feel that way? Loyalty is a pretty powerful word when you think about it. When I think of being loyal, it is more...
by Barry | Apr 28, 2013 | Awareness, Brand, Engagement, Influence, Leadership, Purpose, Trust
I am bombarded with countless emails each week about branding. Clearly branding is a huge part of marketing and is very integral in the building of our platform. But I have a question – Does your brand represent what you do or who you are? I believe that...