by Barry | Jul 29, 2013 | Awareness, Goals, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Personal Development, Priorities, Success
I can honestly say that 90% of what I have learned about both the construction industry as well as the coaching, speaking and training lanes came from on-the-job experience. So some of you might be surprised that I would, at the same time, say that what we learn...
by Barry | Jul 26, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Decision Making, Environment, Leadership, Purpose
I find it very interesting on how many of us (myself included) allow other people or circumstances to provide the motivation we need to do the things we need to do. Watching this dynamic for several years in many different environments, I have come to the conclusion...
by Barry | Jul 25, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership
This is the 13th of 16 weekly installments on The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership. Every Thursday, I will break down the 5 Pillars and show you how becoming and influential leader will not only improve your job skills but your personal life as well. The 5 Pillars...
by Barry | Jul 24, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Empowerment, Environment, Focus, Influence, Leadership
I recently checked off Managers as Mentors – Building Partnerships For Learning by Chip R. Bell and Marshall Goldsmith on my 2013 reading list. The subtitle intrigued me as much as the title did. Building partnerships for learning is the process of taking what...
by Barry | Jul 22, 2013 | Attitude, Communication, Decision Making, Environment, Influence, Leadership, Relationships, Team Chemistry
Where to even begin with the idea of morale. We have all heard the quote; “If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” Well, what if you don’t? That’s a discussion in itself. What I would like to focus on in this...