Years ago diversity was often viewed as a weakness... but these examples from The Attack on Pearl Harbor illustrate just how powerful diversity truly is.
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The leadership challenges we face today in the 21st century are the same challenges that faced leaders hundreds of years ago. How can we work smarter (not harder!) and learn from their mistakes?
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Jeff shares a valuable leadership lesson he learned as a new West Point graduate that he’s carried with him throughout his career.
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As a successful leader, you need to be aware of these three areas.
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Your employees are hard at work, but are all of their efforts in alignment with your mission, vision, and values? Jeff gives three strong reasons why your mission, vision, and values need to be at the core of your organization's operations.
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Although they faced insurmountable odds, the men of the 1st Minnesota rallied, fiercely. What can we learn through their bravery and incredible leadership? How can we get our team to stand unified, especially in the middle of a crisis?
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When we ask participants what they take away from our workshop, frequently we hear, "We need to communicate better". Great! ...but what EXACTLY does that mean? Jeff suggests 4 simple ways for YOU to be a more effective communicator.
What is strategy? Jeff explains the definition of strategy, the three variables of strategy, and the 4 questions.
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“Leadership. Why should I even care?” Jeff explains why an organization cannot survive off of management alone and why leadership matters & is necessary for success now and into the future.
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Jeff weighs in on one of the most asked questions… are leaders made or born?
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There are three main stages of a crisis: before the crisis, during the crisis, and after the crisis. Learn why each of these stages are important and what action you need to be taking and when.
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It’s a fact. Organizations and teams thrive where trust exists. We all want to be part of a team that fully trust each other. Whether your team is a well running trust-fueled machine or a hot mess express, knowing how to build trust within your team is a skill you need to know.
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We’re leadership experts, but we don’t do leadership training. Learn why…
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Jeff takes a moment in Pearl Harbor to discuss the greatest lesson from the attack and the Tree of Life monument.
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There is nothing more fundamental in leadership development than how you define leadership.
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Consider the fact that in 2004 there were 9,000 Blockbuster stores worldwide, and in 2011 Dish Network bought Blockbuster for a “bargain price” of $320 million. By then Blockbuster had shrunk to 300 stores and filed for bankruptcy in 2010. But beyond being an iconic curiosity, what does this mean for contemporary leaders?
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When you think about leadership, the one thing that leaders do that makes them different from any other person, is they DECIDE. They also decide WHEN they are going to decide. They not only determine the direction their organization is going to move, they also manage the clock of when they make those decisions and choices.
With decision-making, we are faced with the question-- How do I make very difficult choices?
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Mentoring is a dynamic, reciprocal, personal relationship in which normally a more experienced person(amentor) acts as a guide, role model, teacher or sponsor a less experienced, newer person(amentee).
How do you find a mentor? What should you look for in a mentor?
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When I ask an organization about their strategy, more often than not they will start telling me about all the programs they have in place.
Unfortunately, they have confused strategy and programs.
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In working with clients, I have found that often leadership and management are used interchangeably. However, leaders and managers have very distinct responsibilities. Confusing the two or treating them the same can cause create very dysfunctional organizations and overwhelmed leaders.
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