by Barry | May 19, 2014 | Awareness, Brand, Communication, Engagement, Influence, Leadership, Relationships, Teamwork
Wow! This has been the longest stretch without posting here since I started this blog two years ago. Between travelling, trying to get my book published and moving into a new office, I just had to say NO to a few things. But now it’s back to business....
by Barry | Mar 20, 2014 | Character, Communication, Empowerment, Environment, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Team Chemistry
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 | Oct 28, 2013 | Attitude, Character, Communication, Decision Making, Environment, Failure, Leadership, Relationships, Teamwork
Friday night I attended a “Gold Rush” season premier party. For those of you not familiar with the show, it revolves around three groups of gold miners chasing their dream to find the elusive shiny mineral and strike it rich. Part of my interest in the Discovery...
by Barry | Aug 28, 2013 | Accountability, Awareness, Brand, Decision Making, Environment, Intentionality, Leadership, Legacy, Responsibility, Teamwork, Vision
I recently finished “The Collaboration Economy – How to meet Business, Social, and Environmental Needs and Gain Competitive Advantage” by Eric Lowitt. It focuses on how some of the major global players in business and industry have taken it upon...
by Barry | Aug 15, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership
This is the Final of 16 weekly installments on The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership. For the past 15 weeks I have broken 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...