Leaders who can’t say no are spread thin and overwhelmed. Pleasers can’t say no. Ultimately everyone is unhappy. Southwest Airlines achieved success by saying no to traditional expectations like reserved seats, baggage transfer,… Continue reading
Tony Blair said, “The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes.” Warren Buffett’s success is attributed to saying no to a thousand deals in order to say yes to a few… Continue reading
People who believe they have no control forfeit their power and act as if they don’t matter. Helplessness: Waits for instructions. Rejects creative solution-seeking. Avoids risk. Gives up quickly. Complains when results… Continue reading
Your presence – the way you show up – impacts team performance. Positive emotion promotes high performance.* Know impact: Leaders who don’t know or don’t care about their presence can’t promote high performance… Continue reading
It’s absurd to say we can’t change people. The people in your story have changed you. You’re who you are, in part, because of them. Influence is the power to produce change. #1.… Continue reading
Make it your mission to fuel and refuel energy. Positive energy fuels achievement. 4 principles of energy: #1. People have energy. Lousy organizations drain it. #2. Energy flows toward meaningful action. When people… Continue reading
