Tag: Leadership

The Fine Line Between Leadership Success And Failure

This year's Superbowl was not a letdown.  It was full of excitement, lead changes, and it came down to the last play of the game to determine the winner.  It had all of the elements that make for a good game.  There was even a fight that broke out at the end of the game.  I was glad that I watched the entire game and stuck with it until the end. As a true Indianapolis Colts fan, I found myself routing for the Seattle Seahawks (sorry Patriots fans).  I even said to my friend who I was watching the game...

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Flashback Friday – November 14, 2014

Here's a post from a year ago where I consider the idea that there's not a one-size-fits-all leadership style and that we shouldn't be so quick to discount ways that others lead that may be different than our own.  Enjoy!   I've never been accused of being too direct in my conversations with others.  Chalk it up to being a pastor's son and a former campaign manager for someone running for state senator, but I've just developed this knack for communicating with people without employing a very direct tone and posture.  And, I've found it to be successful for me...

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Flashback Friday – November 7, 2014

Today's Flashback Friday is a post on making TOUGH DECISIONS.  I believe that tough decisions make or break a leader and their legacy.  Read on for this post from 2013:   Often, as a leader, you will find yourself in a position where you need to make tough decisions.  It may come in the form of letting an employee go because the company just can't afford to keep them or deciding it's time for your family to make some changes because you notice one of your children heading down the wrong path.  Whatever the situation is that you find yourself...

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