If leadership is influence then influence is power. The outcome of your leadership is based on your intent. The question you need to ask yourself is… “Who am I using my power for?”

Someone shared this powerful video with me recently and I had to share it with you. It’s a short 2 minute clip with economist Milton Friedman on the Phil Donahue Show (from 1979). While the message may be over 30 years old, it still rings very true today…

A few months back we recorded several short videos (under 2 minutes each) around various principles that I outlined in my book, Leadership is Dead. Below is one of those videos where I talk about what leadership REALLY is and things that make a leader stand out. I hope you’ll watch it and then comment on what you think leadership [...]

When I wrote Leadership Is Dead: How Influence is Reviving It, I was looking for positive examples of people who have overcome their own self-preservation and made their leadership come alive. Chris Carneal of Booster (Boosterthon Fun Run) is one shining example of that. Watch this video where Chris and I talk about intentional leadership, taking initiative, being proactive, being [...]

This is an exciting week for me and my team. Tomorrow (May 3) is the official publication release date for my new book, Leadership is Dead: How Influence is Reviving It. I’ll share more in the coming days about the book, lessons from within it and announce a special opportunity for you to access a downloadable Leadership and Influence Kit… [...]