Real Leaders Aren’t Petty

The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of the word petty is “twitter.” It seems that people of all types engage in social media with a sense of semi-anonymity, as if people don’t really know its them, and engage in back and forth with others over trivial things in a way… Continue reading Real Leaders Aren’t Petty

What is Greatness Anyway?

My wife is a teacher. Hands down her favorite thing about teaching is what she calls the light bulb moment. It usually happens after a lot of work, frustration, funny moments, and a whole lot of good ol’ teaching. It usually happens with a student that was hard to reach, and are usually hard on… Continue reading What is Greatness Anyway?

Position, Potential, and Problem Solving, 3 Ways to Add Value.

Leadership predominately involves discovering, developing, and deploying our Potential. However, it is more than that: using our Potential to help others learn, design, and deploy their Potential. Leadership doesn’t become Leadership until others are affected. Leadership becomes a true force when it’s big enough in its thinking to understand the vision, acknowledge possible problems, and… Continue reading Position, Potential, and Problem Solving, 3 Ways to Add Value.

7 Principles for Mentorship

Leaders are lifelong learners. We are constantly developing and growing. One of the most effective ways to learn is to be mentored and taught personally by someone who has done or is doing what we are trying to do. Someone who can challenge, inspire, and give you wisdom and insight based on the valleys and… Continue reading 7 Principles for Mentorship