Great Leaders are like Lighthouses.* You are out on the edge where everyone can see you. You stand tall and strong against the elements. You are resilient. You shine your light far and wide to attract others. You are a beacon. You are count-on-able. You have integrity. You are trusted. Stand strong and let your light shine, Leaders. *Inspired by the Daily … [Read more...] about Lighthouse Leadership
Inspiration
Atomic Habits
James Clear’s book, Atomic Habits, is a best seller and was recently #1 on the Wall Street Journal list of best business books. I highly recommend it! The book title is a little play on words which means that a lot of very small daily habits can compound to make an explosive difference in our lives. Here are a few of the helpful takeaways from the book. *Create an … [Read more...] about Atomic Habits
Building Shared Vision
You are very excited about your vision for the future of your organization. You have some great ideas! And you want to get people “on board.” What should you do? First, slow down a bit. I know that you are fired up about your ideas, but you need to get others involved early on. It will make the vision even better and people will own what they help to create. Invite … [Read more...] about Building Shared Vision
Create Your Future
Many individuals and organizations look into the future – and make their plans to adapt to it. They allow their current circumstances and predictions of the future to determine their plans. That’s one way to go and it is a very reasonable thing to do – as we are reminded by this quote from George Bernard Shaw: “The reasonable person adapts themselves to the world. The … [Read more...] about Create Your Future
Productivity vs Creativity
Are you obsessed by “productivity?” I think I might be. To me, productivity is not about being a workaholic. It is about getting the most out of every second of every minute in the day. That way I can get my work done more quickly and have time for fun (as I wonder if I will ever see a live baseball game again). Many of us want to be as productive as we can. But we … [Read more...] about Productivity vs Creativity