by Barry | Aug 6, 2012 | Character, Communication, Engagement, Influence, Listening, Personal Development
My cousin’s son Corey is hoping to make the final cut later this month and become a Minnesota Vikings moving from amateur status to professional football player. Corey is chasing his dream and following his progress over the past four years has given me a...
by Barry | Jul 18, 2012 | 21 Laws, Communication, Engagement, Goals, Leadership, Listening, Teamwork
John Maxwell in The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership defines The Law of Connection as “Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand. We communicate with others every day but for some reason, we find it difficult to truly connect. If we really want to...
by Barry | Jul 8, 2012 | Coaching, Engagement, Goals, Infuence, Leadership, Teamwork
How many times have you heard the phrase “he (or she) has great upside potential” used when someone is speaking of future success of an individual? I am sure we all understand the concept of potential, but when we hear conversations about potential, why...
by Barry | Jul 2, 2012 | Communication, Engagement, Goals, Leadership, Listening, Team Chemistry, Teamwork, Trust
Last week was the NBA draft and with each selection, statements were made about each selection regarding their potential, skill, talent and other words that described the athlete and how they might meet the needs of the team that selected them. One thing that was...
by Barry | Jun 24, 2012 | Communication, Engagement, Goals, Infuence, Listening
Yesterday I had the great opportunity to attend an event called “A Day About Books”. John Maxwell, Charlie Wetzel and Michael Hyatt shared their thoughts on book writing and the platform used to get your word out. You might be tempted to stop reading...
by Barry | Jun 20, 2012 | 21 Laws, Character, Engagement, Infuence, Leadership, Team Chemistry, Trust
Some would say that trust is the foundation of leadership. Have you ever followed someone that you could not trust? What happens when the leader of an organization can’t be trusted? I would suggest that a positional leader that has not gained the trust of his...
