Servant leadership: the best kind of leadership

When you hear the term “servant leadership,” what comes to mind? We hear that term so much these days that I am not sure everyone knows exactly what it means. To better understand servant leadership, I want to review the concept of positional vs personal leadership. In my last blog, I talked about the two kinds of power: positional power [...]

What kind of power do you have?

Once a person comes into a position of power, he or she has a choice to make. They must decide whether they want to demonstrate what I call “position power” or “personal power.” While it’s true that someone’s position gives them authority, how they use that authority makes all the difference. Defining power Positional power is when someone uses the [...]

Are you strategically moving towards success?

Let’s start out with a few questions. What did you do today that will move you toward the success you think you deserve? If you didn’t do anything that will move you toward success, why not? Are you in a rut or getting complacent because things seem to be going OK? Are you just letting your daily duties slide by [...]

Getting Started

Getting started is the hardest part Why do we fail to act on our ideas? It isn’t because the idea is bad and not worth acting upon. Usually, it’s the fear of failure that prevents us from acting on our dreams and responsibilities. Even if someone is the type to get started on their idea, it’s that fear of failure [...]

Job Security is Dead!

Today, I want to talk about an issue that is relevant to anyone in the business world, no matter what they do. I see so many people who live under the umbrella of thought that if they have a job today and are making good money, that they are safe from layoffs, cutbacks, and firings. I’m telling you now, don’t [...]

Is procrastination keeping you from achieving the success you deserve?

Today, I want to talk to you about procrastination. Everybody’s form of procrastination is different, and everybody finds different ways to procrastinate. Many people do not achieve success and it’s not because they lack the skills or information they need. They just waste hours on the internet, on their cell phones, playing games, or anything that distracts them from doing [...]