Integrity means aligning your actions to be consistent with your internal framework of principles. Integrity is a state of wholeness. This is a good thing. It makes for happy circumstances. The power of Integrity is evident when you realize that everything you do and say is guided by this internal framework. When you recognize it as the yardstick that gauges …
Laughter is the Best Medicine
“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” ~Mark Twain If you are in a Leadership role, giving a presentation, or talking in front of a group, then you know how hard it can be at times to get your ideas across. Winning over your audience can be tough, especially if you don’t first establish …
Did You Say What I think You Said!?
As a leader, you’ve probably heard lots of talk about empowering others. It’s a great concept, but when you get right down to it, there’s little evidence that it’s actually happening whenever it really is happening. Even more important, there are times when the leader’s job is to, uh… y’know – LEAD. As a leader, you’re privy to a lot …
RESPECT – Find Out What it Means to Me
If we asked Aretha Franklin’s advice on leadership, what would she say? “RESPECT, that is what it means to me. Just a little respect, just a little bit!” Respect is a funny thing, especially as it relates to Leadership roles. Some people offer their respect to everyone they meet, freely and gladly. They live by the credo, “My respect is …
Leadership and Effectiveness – The 7 C’s of Getting Results
by Bryan Heathman Have you ever been cornered into buying something you didn’t really want? If you’re like most people, you’ve stocked your cupboards with more than your fair share of Girl Scout Cookies and other non-essentials sold door to door by smiling, big-eyed neighbor kids. It’s almost impossible to resist. Time and again, people in cultures around the world …
Leadership and Drive: Accessing the Power of Teamwork
by Bryan Heathman A mentor of mine once said there are two reasons for doing anything: the STATED reason, and the REAL reason. The REAL reason is the thing that impels us to act. So, what drives us into action? The REAL reason is what makes a football player finish a championship game with a taped-up dislocated elbow – an …
Leadership and Ambition: Get Your Dream Into High Gear
by Bryan Heathman What’s your greatest ambition? Do you know where the road of life is taking you? Do you know who’s taking the ride with you – those who share your ambitions? Ambition fuels your goals, ignites the fire of life that kindles behind your eyes. It makes smoke curl from your nostrils as the restless engine of your …
Leadership and Endurance: Staying Up When Things Look Down
by Bryan Heathman Everyday the world is made fresh, and no two days are alike. No one stays the same from day to day, or even moment to moment, because each experience brings new opportunities and fresh perspective. We touched on this lightly in a previous article, Effective Leadership: Igniting the Vision for Others. You can tap this concept and …
Leadership and Logistics: The Art of Delegating
by Bryan Heathman The saying goes that Management is doing things right, and Leadership is doing the right things. It sounds good on the surface – leaving the details up to the Managers while the Leaders lead. Or play golf. But how can you be an effective Leader if you’re not aware of the logistics involved in your enterprise? At …
What Is A Leader? Defining Leadership Qualities for Success
by Liv Montgomery What does it take to be a Transformational Leader? You know what I’m talking about – that one in a million, riveting presence. I’m talking about the kind of person who enters the room and the very air around them scintillates with excitement. Heads turn. People are drawn in as if by some gravitational force, and this …