Sizing Up Leaders

Sizing Up Leaders

No organization ever has enough good leaders. As part of my “Life on a 3 X 5,” I write out my three Points of Passion. Developing leaders is on my list because I know the importance of good leaders.  As I size up leaders, here are the 5 Questions I ask: 1.  Do they...
What Do You Do?

What Do You Do?

If someone asks you this question, how would you answer?   Recently I was in Virginia Beach, Virginia, speaking at a conference when one of the attendees asked, “What do you do other than speaking?” Before I could think about it, I answered, “Well, I consult,...
The Yes Trap

The Yes Trap

Years ago, I saw a movie called “The Yes Man” with Jim Carrey. The premise of the film was that Jim Carrie had a habit of saying no to everything. A friend convinced him to go to a motivational event where he committed to saying “Yes” to everything. The theme made for...