by Barry | Oct 29, 2012 | Attitude, Empowerment, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Success
How do you define real success? I find it interesting how many different answers I get to this question. Let me first say that I do not think there are any wrong answers to the question. Success means something different to everyone. Some may have it connected to...
by Barry | Oct 26, 2012 | Awareness, Coaching, Communication, Engagement, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Listening, Relationships
I was recently involved in a conversation with my coaching mentor on the topic of self leadership. The conversation was related to the coaching process but it struck me that the practice of self-leadership is really something that we need to incorporate into all...
by Barry | Oct 7, 2012 | Attitude, Brand, Character, Coaching, Empowerment, Goals, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy, Personal Development, Teamwork
We have all said it, “Think Outside The Box.” Usually to promote unique thinking that will result in some great new idea or outcome. The problem is that this phrase is used way more than the results are realized. I was watching the Oregon Ducks play the...
by Barry | Oct 2, 2012 | Accountability, Attitude, Character, Communication, Empowerment, Engagement, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Respect, Responsibility, Teamwork, Trust
When faced with an important or difficult task, we typically call on the best of our best, those whose performance carries a track record of success. We have all used the phrase “A-Team” to describe this group. But what happens when the A-Team is not available? If...
by Barry | Oct 1, 2012 | Awareness, Character, Coaching, Communication, Empowerment, Engagement, Influence, Leadership, Respect, Teamwork, Trust
Name someone you would consider a servant leader. I’m waiting! In today’s fast paced society that is all about the bottom line. Servant leadership is a rarely seen, let alone understood. There is no time to invest in people, we are too busy investing...