by Barry | Oct 9, 2012 | Accountability, Awareness, Character, Communication, Empowerment, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Listening, Purpose, Respect, Trust, Vision
I have always been intrigued by managers who think they are leaders simply because of their title. In fact, I find it interesting how many people think their title not only defines them but entitles them to certain rights. Two words that I think describe any great...
by Barry | Oct 8, 2012 | Attitude, Awareness, Decision Making, Empowerment, Goals, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy, Personal Development, Purpose
My wife accomplished a life long goal yesterday. She completed her first official marathon and did it under five hours and running the entire way. First of all “Congratulations Michelle, I am very proud of you.” I learned a lot from her accomplishment....
by Barry | Oct 6, 2012 | Awareness, Coaching, Decision Making, Influence, Intuition, Leadership, Listening, Relationships, Vision
As a coach, I am expected to help others to achieve more. But what about me – the coach – doesn’t it make sense that if I am impressing upon others the value of coaching, that I should have a coach of my own? You bet it does. I have coaches,...
by Barry | Oct 5, 2012 | Awareness, Character, Decision Making, Intuition, Leadership, Listening, Responsibility, Teamwork, Vision
Has anything bad ever happened to you? I know, dumb question. The real question is what did you do when it happened? How did you respond? If you have been reading my blog for very long, you know that I am always the first to admit when I was wrong. Mostly because...
by Barry | Oct 4, 2012 | Awareness, Decision Making, Goals, Leadership, Listening, Personal Development, Priorities, Vision
It has been said that luck is the result when opportunity is combined with preparation. Stop and read that again. Think about that for a minute before you keep reading. “I just need a little luck”, “Gosh, he was lucky” or “If it...
by Barry | Oct 3, 2012 | 21 Laws, Awareness, Character, Empowerment, Influence, Leadership, Legacy, Purpose, Vision
We will all leave a legacy when our time here on earth is up. The difference is that some will leave a legacy that is remembered and some will just leave. Now that may sound harsh, but give it some thought. We all know people that make a difference in the lives of...
