Time is money is so cliche. Nevertheless, money is a quite accurate metaphor for time. Both are valuable. Both are in limited supply. However, with time as opposed to money, you can never check your balance. A wise leader understands… Read More ›
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Graphic Leadership: It’s Enough
For some leaders it’s never good enough, fast enough, or big enough. Those beliefs typically are false beliefs held by the leader about himself/herself and his/her followers. Such an attitude demoralizes at all levels. It’s a small step from believing… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Energy Allocation
Rather than thinking terms of minutes or hours involved in a project, discerning leaders process time allotment more in the context of their energy allocation. By way of example, a project that might take six hours to complete may actually… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Limited
As a leader, you are limited. Limited physically, financially, emotionally, and mentally. Sound too basic? I have seen countless leaders and aspiring leaders who tried to ignore this simple fact from time to time with devastating effects on his/her physical… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Use Upfront Contracts
As you’ll see in this poster, two women have come to a fork in the road. Prior to proceeding, they have decided to sit down and create an upfront agreement about the next leg of their journey. Some items to… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Eliminate and Concentrate
Great leaders are not “responsibility hoarders.” They seldom take on a new responsibility without eliminating a responsibility they currently have. They are as good at ending things as they are at starting things. My wife sagely said to me “When… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Second Base
“You can’t get to second base with your foot on first” seems like an obvious truth until you start applying it to areas of your life in which you’d really like to grow. Then oftentimes we try to deny its… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Live Intentionally
A leader lives and leads intentionally. Many others simply allow life to happen to them. A leader has goals and plans and the vitality to pull the trigger on their goals and plans. Many others are merely living life –… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Necessary Endings
Dr. Henry Cloud, in his book entitled Necessary Endings says, “The good cannot begin in earnest until the bad ends.” Quite often, leaders talk about starting things, beginning things, initiating things, and yet not enough time is spent on what… Read More ›
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