by Barry | Mar 13, 2014 | Character, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Relationships, Trust
This month, in The Platform Builders Mastermind group, we are working our way through Simon Sinek’s recently released “Leaders Eat Last – Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t.” Sinek, the author of Start With Why, provides a deep...
by Barry | Jan 3, 2014 | Attitude, Communication, Engagement, Influence, Leadership, Listening, Relationships
Happy New Year everyone! We are definitely finishing strong with this month’s book mastermind. Adversaries Into Allies – Win People Over Without Manipulation or Coercion, by Bob Burg, gives a fresh look into how we can influence others while maintaining...
by Barry | Sep 19, 2013 | Accountability, Awareness, Empowerment, Growth, Inspiration, Leadership, Purpose, Relationships
It has been an honor this week to support my friend and colleague, Bethany Connor, during the launch of her new book “Cherished – One Woman’s Journey to Love and Be Loved.” OK guys (the male population out there), before you get scared by the...
by Barry | Jul 12, 2013 | Attitude, Empowerment, Engagement, Focus, Goals, Leadership, Team Chemistry, Teamwork, Vision
Teamwork is a funny thing. So many times in my life, I have heard phrases like “We need to work as a team,” or “Teamwork makes the dream work.” After giving it some thought, I am not sure I completely buy into that. I think that teamwork is successful when the...
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”...