Most introverts face these five challenges on the journey to build their leadership skills. Each one can be overcome with a unique approach. Continue…
Category Archives: Leadership
Effectively Lead The Charge To A Culture Of Innovation
Recent trends in Learning & Development (L&D) training have illustrated how leaders are building and driving cultures of innovation for their businesses with L&D. Conversations with practicing training professionals illustrate some simple but effective leadership and L&D strategies to lead the charge towards innovation. Continue…
Superhero Leadership: 3 Lessons From Marvel Comics’ Unlikely Success
If you want to become successful, there are three important leadership lessons from Marvel’s story that will help you become a superhero leader. Continue…
Nobody Likes the “Idea Guy”
One time I had a “great” idea for a telephone company. Service would be free—all the calls you want! But you’d have to listen to advertisements before each one. I asked my friend what he thought the idea was worth. His answer: “I don’t know. Telephone companies make a lot of money. Maybe $1 billion?”… Continue…
9 Ways This Introvert Polished His Public Speaking Skills
Not all introverts suffer from public speaking anxiety. But if you do, here are some ideas to eliminate it and become a strong communicator. Continue…
Be More Persuasive by Telling Compelling Stories
Be more persuasive and inspirational by telling better stories. Five simple steps will help you form perfect arguments. Continue…
This Coach Spent Practice Time Teaching Players To Tie Their Shoes Right. Guess What Happened Next
During The Great Depression, a boy named John was growing up on farm in Indiana. Times were tough, but everyone in the family did what they could to help, and Dad raised the boys with a philosophy based on this quote: Never try to be better than somebody else. Just try to be the best… Continue…
Mimic Your Role Models to Build Leadership Skills
To start building your leadership skills, copy someone you admire. But to master them, apply your own vision and values. Continue…
Smart Leaders Can Build Trust With a Simple Equation
Leadership requires trust, which is hard to gain and easy to lose. Smart leaders protect their reputation by dreaming big but only promising what they can deliver. Continue…
Your Tiniest Ideas Will Have the Biggest Impact
We tend to think our biggest ideas are our best ones. It’s actually the opposite. Your best ideas will start tiny and have these three characteristics. Continue…