I’ve had the privilege of having some very “generous” leaders in my life. They people have invested into my development, they’ve invested in my cause, and they’ve gone above and beyond to see me succeed, sometimes to the detriment of…
Post Tag: example
On Being Generous
Posted in Leadership Community, Personal Leadership Tagged with: example, expertise, generosity, generous leader, invest, purpose, time
The Focus of a Leader
I met one of my favorite leaders while he was in college. I saw in him some qualities that he seemed too young to possess. How did he learn what he seemed to do so naturally? In his senior year…
Posted in Leadership Coaching, Personal Leadership Tagged with: character, compassion, example, Focus, influence, integrity, leadership, model, peace, persistence, self control
Inspire Others
I was watching the movie “Invictus” (2009) the other day on a flight. It tells a great story of South Africa, of Nelson Mandela and of a nation changing. There’s a scene where Mandela, played by Morgan Freeman, is having…
Posted in Leadership Coaching, Personal Leadership Tagged with: big picture, example, inspiration, invictus, know your team, motivation, vision
The Habit of Realizing that You Are an Example
There is never a time when a leader is not on display, being watched, and maybe, being judged. People gain confidence from watching leaders lead, or they get discouraged, even fearful, when the leader thinks they are “off duty”. So,…
Posted in Leadership Coaching, Personal Leadership Tagged with: being an example, example, habit, leadership habits, modeling
Lame Excuses
I have been processing the excuses I favor the most, the ones I find myself using over and over. They seldom work… Someone wants me to do something and I immediately respond…”I’m too busy”. Yes, we all have stuff to…
Posted in Personal Leadership Tagged with: everyone is doing it, example, excuses, I'm in a hurry, I'm too busy, lame excuses, leader
