What Makes First–Rate Leaders, First–Rate? We’ll quickly answer this question—and then we’ll move to the really important bit… What can you immediately do to close the gap between where you sit now and where a first–rate leader sits?   What The Research Is Telling Us Talentsmart’s recent research backed up more than two decades of studies

Here’s what Seth Godin said about “commitments”… “A ten-year plan is absurd. Impossible, not particularly worth wasting time on. On the other hand, a ten-year commitment is precisely what’s required if you want to be sure to make an impact.” That thinking, that commitment to commit, applies to any goal, doesn’t it?   A Heartfelt Commitment Has

I care. I care a lot. And it’s sensible for you to care too! A friend emailed me last week and said: “2016 doesn’t look like being a good year. Our economy’s facing a crisis. And look what’s happening to the weather! That seems to be in crisis too.” I would have been demotivated by her

This is a no-brainer. It takes 5 seconds, it works and it’s alcohol free 🙂 We get stressed when we imagine bad things happening in advance of them happening, right?   “So Much On My Plate”… Years ago a friend called and asked how I was.”Stressed. I have so much on my plate”, I responded.

This snippet’s intention is to lift your awareness of two subtle yet crucial behaviours. When you focus on them, I mean really focus on them, you’ll be an awesome leader… Whether you succeed or fail isn’t because you’ve pushed-to-get-the-numbers.   The Key to Your Success is Whether Your Team Members Are On-side or Off-side. And