You can’t outsource culture — it begins or ends with you. A healthy, vibrant team culture will spit out a negative or controlling leader. Even if the person does some damage, a healthy group can bounce back and look for a more like-minded person to lead. I know a team…

Don’t let comfort stifle growth. The most interesting things happen just on the other side of your comfort zone. — Michael Hyatt As my company evolves and adapts to the changing times, I have been working on my own growth as a leader to keep up. Either find someone else…

It’s not “their” fault, it’s yours. Whose fault is it? Who messed up, dropped the ball, slacked off, or just ignored the goal? Who should I blame? If you need to find fault, look in the mirror. Blame yourself, then make it right. It’s not about shame, just honestly holding…

Answer the client’s questions, not yours. One of the best things I did to lead myself this year was to stop doing it alone. I joined a small group sales coaching team led by Bill Caskey a couple months ago. …

Don’t feed the revolving door of talent. How would you respond if someone you get along with well said they almost quit because of you? A client told me she was shocked. A team member she interacted with every day, on very good terms, complained to her executive that she…

It’s OK to stop chasing the wrong thing. My son has been chasing a dream since middle school. He wanted to be well-known and respected as someone with influence, power, and money. Problem is, the dream was being a gangsta on the streets. …

Stop blowing up your hard work. Have you noticed how we can work so hard to build something up, and then throw it away on a whim? I’ve noticed this clearly with people under the control of drugs and/or alcohol. …

Don’t tolerate trouble. “That’s just who he is. It’s really annoying, but we ignore him when he says that kind of thing.” a team member replied. “How often does he do that?” I asked. “Oh, every time we meet as a team in some way, and often when he’s giving…

It’s often a loving-living gap. How many pretenders do you know or have met who love the idea of leadership? They know all the right buzz words, talk about frameworks, models, and expectations. They constantly talk ABOUT leadership… but don’t live it much. That’s the loving — living gap. They…