Perspective
How a Great Leader Guides Others Through Uncertain Times
The uncertainty of the coronavirus caused me to think about how great leaders guide people through uncertain times. Allow me to share a story… Many years ago, my wife, daughter, and I were busy decorating our house for Christmas. The tree was up, presents were gathering beneath it, and holiday music was filling the air.…
Read MoreGreat Leaders Keep People, Not Things, at the Center
What started as a small project that my wife, Jamie, and I worked on in our spare time quickly turned into a viable business. We both quit our jobs and went all in on the new venture. Eleven years later, we had offices in three states, amazing team members, and an enviable list of loyal…
Read MoreCEOs, Bestselling Authors, and Professional Athletes Told Me that One Word is Key
I recently reviewed the transcripts from the first 25 Leadership Lab podcast episodes. One word jumped out at me. Many of the CEOs, NYT bestselling authors, & former professional athletes told me that one word has been key to their success. What’s the word? Kindness That’s right, kindness. Here are 3 things to know about…
Read More5 Lessons from a Leader Who Stands on Top of Africa
I recently found myself in Tanzania setting out to hike to the highest point on the continent of Africa. Don’t get me wrong. I didn’t suddenly fall from the sky or wake from a dream and ‘find’ myself on the mountain. The prerequisite planning took place and I put in extra miles to get ready,…
Read MoreHow to Avoid 4 Leadership Blindspots and Save Yourself from Yourself
We all have blind spots. These are things that others know about you, but about which you are completely clueless. They can be small things… A stain on your shirt that everyone sees – except you. A conversation that you arrive late to and say something out of place. Everyone knows the arc of the…
Read More5 Disney Brand Building Lessons to Bring Some Magic to Your Business
Over the last 15 years, CEO Bob Iger has been at the helm of the Walt Disney Company. Under his stewardship, Iger and team have acquired Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox. Many of Disney’s moves have reaped huge rewards (Avengers: Endgame $2.8 billion in worldwide box office), some are struggling (Star Wars: Galaxy’s…
Read MoreWhat You Can Learn from 4 Swift Brand Building Ideas
LinkedIn’s Daily Rundown features Taylor Swift’s “battle over her master recordings as digital distribution makes it more desirable for artists to control their own material.” According to the New York Times, “It all started on Sunday morning, when Mr. Braun’s company, Ithaca Holdings, announced that it had acquired the Big Machine Label Group, which Ms. Swift left in…
Read MoreWhat Seth Godin Told Me about Building a Strong Personal Brand
I recently interviewed Seth Godin for the next episode of the Leadership Lab podcast. Of course, I want you to listen to the podcast when it launches June 26th, but I simply couldn’t wait to share with you a piece of advice that Seth divulged in our conversation. Seth and I discussed (among other things)…
Read More5 Lego Leadership Lessons that Can Be the Building Blocks to Your Success
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Lego, was hitting brick walls in its efforts to move to sustainable alternatives to its raw materials. “Realizing the scale of the challenge, it (Lego) later invested $150 million to hire scientists and fund research and development,” to reach its goal by 2030. Guy Brooks, Lego‘s head of environmental…
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