Picture this scenario. You text a team member, saying that you just sent them an email to let them know that you will be calling later to set up a time with them to get together to plan a meeting to discuss when the two of you can sit down and develop a strategy of when the best time would be to conduct regular staff meetings. Pause for a moment. Did you fully understand that illustration? If you continue with that plan of action, you Continue reading Go Ahead, Show Some Initiative →

Most of us have heard the expression, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” It is a catchy cliché that hints to the thought to never give up. If we were talking about being persistent and never giving up, then I agree with the statement. However, there are those who use it as more of an excuse for failure. Rather than certain failures or setbacks being the result of not trying, they may be more of a result of Continue reading If At First You Don’t Succeed….. →

In today’s Leadership Insight, let’s begin with a story from the 2009 Michigan International Speedway. Three contenders Mark Martin, Jimmy Johnson, and Greg Biffle had raced nearly 400 miles with merely 50 laps remaining. All three drivers had driven hard to maintain the top three positions in the race. Johnson and Biffle fought over the lead while Martin remained in third place, keeping a slower pace to conserve fuel. As Johnson began the final lap, he Continue reading The Misunderstood Side of Being a Driven Leader →