Do you remember the best gift you ever received? I do. It was a treehouse. My parents created a scavenger hunt on Christmas that led me to a sneakily built treehouse in our backyard. I was amazed at their creativity and caring. I had been asking for a while and it was so fun to receive their generosity.

As a parent I enjoy giving gifts…

Influence is about trust and credibility. The best way to obtain these in today’s working world is to know yourself and lead yourself. To do this a leader must: • Know their Role • Know their Gifts Have you ever seen a team or a division of a company where there was significant growth and a strong culture? If you [...]

Each of us has roles and each of us have gifts and talents. The combination is your gift mix. Fruit from your leadership comes from you understanding both your role and your gifts. Let me explain… When I say role, I do not necessary mean title. If you think of a basketball team each player has a role (or a [...]

It’s official. My new book, Leadership is Dead: How Influence is Reviving It, is now available. To celebrate we have assembled a LEADERSHIP AND INFLUENCE RESOURCE KIT that includes: Leadership is Dead Lunch & Learn Action Guide (Discover how to take the principles from the book and turn them into action). Intentional Leadership Whitepaper (Learn how to maximize your leadership [...]