by Barry | Jul 25, 2012 | 21 Laws, Communication, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Team Chemistry, Teamwork
The Law Of The Inner Circle states that “A persons potential is determined by those closest to him.” Have you ever been frustrated trying to accomplish something and felt like you were trying to do it all by yourself? Have you ever been faced with a...
by Barry | Jul 20, 2012 | Accountability, Character, Coaching, Infuence, Leadership, Legacy, Respect, Trust
I am sure that by now, everyone has heard about Joe Paterno and the on-going allegations of his involvement in the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal. Still on-going, at least as a topic of discussion, is the year long suspension of New Orleans Saints coach...
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 14, 2012 | Character, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Legacy
I recently heard one of my John Maxwell Team mentors tell the story of the World Famous Pike’s Place Fish Market in Seattle. I have probably been there a dozen times in my life and never knew the background story or the message that can be learned from it. The...
by Barry | Jul 11, 2012 | 21 Laws, Influence, Infuence, Leadership, Team Chemistry, Teamwork
The Law of Magnetism states that “Who you are is who you attract.” I guess the first question is who are you? Take a look at the people that you spend the most time with (by choice not job position) and chances are you are going to see quite a few...
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...