Most leaders would never describe themselves as “quitters” or “losers.” However, that very robust determination can cause them to not bow to the realities of their situation until resources have been consumed and rebuilding made more difficult. The poster entitled… Read More ›
Competitive Style
Graphic Leadership: The End
A piece of wisdom that has stood the test of time is the phrase “The end doesn’t justify the means.”When a person or company only focuses on results and not the means of getting to the results, it’s easy to… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Watch The Goal
In this poster you’ll see three sprinters. One of the three is winning the race – breaking through the tape while the middle one is looking over his shoulder to see how far ahead of the competitor he might be. … Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Laziness
Politically correct or not the leader understands that laziness occurs in more places than just the dictionary. The leader learns to spot it in others and catches it quickly when s/he senses it making inroads into his/her own life. Most… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Complacency
A leader understands that complacency occurs when goal setting stops. That can be goal setting in any number of areas including financial, career, health, personal development, social, or faith. However, it is my belief that it is foundationally personal goal… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Know Your Enemies
Great military leaders know the importance of gathering intelligence on the enemy and the strategic advantage that intelligence can give them going into battle. In business, it is no less important to know our competition. Adapted from the book entitled… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Know When To Stop
Most leaders are risk takers. Consequently, most leaders are gamblers of sorts. When channeled, this characteristic can be magnificent in its ability to move people to places they would be too afraid to go without the leader. When not managed,… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Confidence
Managing your fears. Every leader needs to know how to not ignore fears, but manage their fears. This poster gives us two components to the management of fears, the physiological and psychological. The fear center in the brain is called… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Effective Goal Setting
Effective Goal Setting — you’ll see my quote there on that poster. The goals I set for myself had better be goals over which I have control. Any other goals are only wishful thinking. I like a fellow who said… Read More ›
Graphic Leadership: Motivating vs. Motivated
I can be no more motivating than I am motivated. Many people say to me, “I want to be able to motivate people.” “I want to be able to motivate others.” “I want to be able to move those that… Read More ›