Forgiveness is the most difficult decision a leader makes. If you choose not to let go of offenses, your leadership will be stymied. Those you don't forgive will take up bandwidth and space in your...

We live in a distracted world. Social media alone can suck hours out of our day. In order to keep our focus, we have to realize that we are wired to hone in on one thing at a time and stop trying...

A PDP is essential. Without one, others' plans for you will prevail. It can be as simple as writing on a piece of paper where you want to mature and where you want to be in the future. What is your...

Every leader knows exactly how draining leadership can be. Even though your role might not be physically taxing, it is exhausting in intellectual ways. Who fills you back up? Make sure you're...

There are two ways to measure success: soft and hard measurements. Hard measurements are quantifiable, while soft measurements are more intuitive and people-oriented. The soft side of success...

If you're a leader, you're trying to convince others how great your ideas are. The question is, how do you do that? Don't sell the thing; sell the benefit! People make investments and decisions...

Everyone can find problems, but can you find solutions? A problem is easy to come across, but solutions take thought.  A solution-oriented thinker is a valuable asset to any team. Stay...

Every human being experiences disappointments; they are a part of life. They're neither negative nor positive; the problem comes when we don't know how to deal with them in a healthy way. Your...

You will both invest time and spend time. Investing time involves expecting a return on that investment; when you're spending, it's a one-way transaction. Know which one you're doing in your...

Apologizing can take you higher in leadership. Apologizing isn't about excusing or belittling your behavior; instead, it's honestly owning up to how you hurt another person. It's saying, "I'm...