As we move closer to the holidays, I find myself reflecting about the places I’ve been this year — both literally and figuratively: people I’ve met, lessons I’ve learned, choices and challenges. I also find myself thinking about where I want to go next year, as well: in the new business I’m building, in my » Read More
This is a guest post by Jessica Henry (Twitter, LinkedIn), my daughter. She has no shortage of hobbies or books on her reading list. Many of the books come from me. But when she read this one, because of her feedback, I asked her to post the review. You’ll find that leadership comes in every » Read More
Character-based leadership creates energy. Character-based leaders lead out of who they are rather than their position. They don’t manipulate; they inspire. Their character, personality, gifts, values, beliefs and behaviors communicate to the whole team and other stakeholders that they are part of the team. They share the goals and objectives of the team and serve » Read More
We’ve had a couple of posts about character based leadership as a starter for discussions that will take place at LeaderPalooza Feb 19-20, 2010 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. You can find the other posts on character-based leadership under the titles Sources of Leadership and Three Promises of Character-based Leadership. Also, you can click the LeaderPalooza » Read More
Over the past couple of weeks we’ve been talking about strengths. This is the final post in a 5-part evaluation of Strengths. Strengths are the combination of Energy, Talents and Passions. But strengths without achievement are nothing. Achievement, significant, material, long lasting, world-changing achievements seem to always result from the application of strengths. Therefore I suggest the » Read More
This is part 4 of the series on Strengths. We talked about how your strengths can be identified by three questions: Energy – What energizes you? Talent – What gifting or abilities do you have? Passion – About what do you truly care? How strong is your passion? There are things about us that no » Read More
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