It’s okay to hate the feeling of rejection. In fact, it’s okay to fear it. The danger comes when you allow the threat of rejection to stop you from your purpose. Even if rejection is a possibility, do...

Everyone sees life through the grid of their own personal experience. Every word has meaning depending on our individual contexts. This is why defining your terms is so essential as a leader. Recogniz...

Scores of leaders want to know how to increase their influence. There's one simple way: by helping others. You will never lose by helping somebody else! You will always reap what you sow.

By definition, leaders stay ahead. So what are you actively doing to stay ahead? Unless you look into the future, you'll never be able to lead your team in that direction!

Others' stories evoke things in us. In fact, others are integral to our ability to empathize, lead effectively, and realize our vision. So don't allow your story to overshadow those of others. Listen ...

Words of affirmation never get old. Most of the time, we can’t get enough of them. In fact, in many ways, we have a fundamental human need for them! It’s not enough to believe in others—they need to k...

Sometimes it appears that there are several groups within your team that boil down to two categories—”us” and “them.” But “team” is singular, not plural. If you are leading a team, you have one group,...

If you have breath in your lungs, you have the ability to influence others. We don’t influence by simply broadcasting a good message; we influence by adding value to others' lives. Make room for other...

Many of us mistakenly measure successful communication only by how well the learner will understand the “what” of our message. But if we lose sight of who the message is for, the “what” becomes lost. ...

Trust does not develop without an evaluation of someone’s track record. Your perception of your trustworthiness doesn’t matter. You are only as trustworthy as the consistency of your actions! Your act...