by Barry | May 13, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Environment, Growth, Influence, Leadership, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
Charles “Tremendous” Jones said “You are the same today that you are going to be in five years from now except for two things: the people with whom you associate and the books you read.” So a few simple questions … Who are you hanging...
by Barry | Apr 21, 2013 | Awareness, Character, Communication, Environment, Influence, Leadership, Listening, Relationships, Team Chemistry
Do you have friends in your workplace? Or are you one of those people that feels that the professional workplace has no room for friendship? There are varying philosophies on the idea of friendship at work. Some feel that there is no place for it in a professional...
by Barry | Apr 18, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Influence, Leadership, Purpose, Relationships, The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership
This is the 3rd of 16 weekly installments on The 5 Pillars of Influential Leadership. Every Thursday, I will break down the 5 Pillars and show you how becoming and influential leader will not only improve your job skills but your personal life as well. The 5 Pillars...
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 | Feb 8, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Character, Communication, Decision Making, Influence, Intentionality
I was with two colleagues yesterday discussing a communication breakdown that resulted in a work crew showing up on a job that was not ready. There was a late afternoon email yesterday that was not seen until after the crew had been dispatched this morning. John and...