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Can I Borrow Some of That?

What do you borrow from time to time? I’m sure most of us have borrowed money from a bank, a cup of sugar from a neighbor, or a car...
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The True Meaning of Leadership

“Leadership must be based on goodwill. Goodwill does not mean posturing and, least of all, pandering to the mob. It means obvious and wholehearted commitment to helping followers. We...
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Will Anyone Miss You?

“The best way to be missed when you’re gone is to stand for something when you’re here.” – Seth Godin This quote is powerful from so many different perspectives,...
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Hey! That’s Not Fair!

Do fair environments breed fair performance? Something that is “fair” usually means it’s not bad or unacceptable, but it’s also not great. It’s uninspiring and blah. Think about what...
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Hour Glass

Was I Worth It? Three Questions Every Leader Should Ask

Was I worth it? This is such a powerful question. I guess my mind was reflecting on it today because it’s Easter.  I am a believer and follower of...
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Four Ways That Leaders Boost (or Bust) Their Team’s Confidence

Confidence. It’s not only an important leadership element to possess; it’s also an important element to instill in others. Are your followers more confident under your leadership or do you...
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The Awkward Stage

Remember your middle school years? Braces, glasses, weird hair, big feet, long skinny legs, pimples… It’s just an awkward stage. Horses go through the same thing. My husband and...
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The Power of the Position

My daughter plays a lot of basketball. She’s on the school team during the regular season and plays in a league during the off season. There is a particular...
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Stewardship: Underestimated, Underrated, and Unbelievably Essential

Stewardship. This single idea is probably one of the most underrated leadership concepts. Yet, when you get right down to it, a leader’s ultimate responsibility is to steward the...
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That’s Gonna Leave a Mark

The leader who has the most impact on your day-to-day behavior is, in fact, not the CEO, the COO, the CFO, or any other C—unless, of course, you report...
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