by Barry | Mar 11, 2013 | Attitude, Communication, Empowerment, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership
I recently delivered a sixty minute presentation on Influential Leadership to about sixty electrical contractors at their regional conference held at the Oregon Coast. I am very glad that I have progressed enough in my public speaking abilities that I am able to laugh...
by Barry | Mar 6, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Influence, Leadership, Listening, Purpose
This is the second of of three posts taking a look at Dan Pink’s “To Sell Is Human.” Pink brings a new look at the art of selling and explains why although statistically one of nine Americans work in sales, so do the rest of us. In section one, Pink...
by Barry | Mar 4, 2013 | Accountability, Awareness, Engagement, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Listening, Vision
Have you considered how well you are connected to your tribe? A few weeks ago, I flew to Orlando to spend a week with friends and colleagues with the John Maxwell Team. The first day was spent as part of the President’s Advisory Council. Paul Martinelli, the...
by Barry | Mar 1, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Influence, Leadership, Relationships, Team Chemistry, Teamwork
One of my favorite things about travelling is meeting new and interesting people. I can usually tell right away once entering a conversation if the person is someone that I would like to invest more time in. Sometimes, like on an airplane, you don’t get a...
by Barry | Feb 28, 2013 | Leadership
On March 1st, a large conglomerate of leadership experts, coaches, speakers, authors, and leaders will come together for the 2nd Annual International Leadership Blogathon on http://www.ToddNielsen.com. For 31 days we will read amazing...
by Barry | Feb 13, 2013 | Awareness, Brand, Communication, Influence, Leadership, Legacy, Relationships, Success, Trust
This is the final of four posts discussing David Horsager’s book ”The Trust Edge.” How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a stronger Bottom Line. The basic premise of the book is that when we build trust, we gain a competitive advantage in the...
