by Barry | Feb 14, 2014 | Awareness, Communication, Decision Making, Influence, Leadership
When I finished my last post, I told you that I was going to jump right to the next thing on my to-do list which was the final chapter in my book. Well, I did it. Four sections, seventeen chapters, and almost 40,000 words. The thought of writing a book never would...
by Barry | Jul 8, 2013 | Awareness, Decision Making, Environment, Leadership, Values
My son Spencer and I are two days into a week long, seven state journey that will take us to Mt. Rushmore and back to the Pacific Northwest. One of the things I like most about traveling is seeing how people live differently in different parts of the country. If you...
by Barry | Jul 3, 2013 | Coaching, Empowerment, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Legacy, Relationships, Team Chemistry, Teamwork
This is the first of three posts discussing “The Mentor Leader – Secrets To Building People And Teams That Win Consistently” by Tony Dungy. I will admit, I have been a fan of Coach Dungy since long before his first book “Quiet Strength”...
by Barry | May 27, 2013 | Brand, Character, Communication, Influence, Leadership
Ethics, morals, values, character, integrity and on and on. Do you get confused on the definitions of all these words that for the most part mean “to do the right thing?” My favorite way to describe ethics is “your personal set of moral principles...
by Barry | May 23, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
This is the 8th 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...