Picture Credit: Pexels – CC0 Licence We won’t lie: no matter what you do, if you’re running a business, then there will always be stressful days. However, that doesn’t mean that you just have to accept that business and stress go hand in hand. There are things you can do that’ll keep the stress to a minimum. In doing so, …
Leadership: More Than Just a Title
Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Unfortunately, many individuals claim the title “leader” without truly living out its principles and responsibilities. This trend can be found everywhere from corporate boardrooms to community organizations. Yet calling yourself a leader without actually inspiring, motivating and driving change through action alone doesn’t make the cut. Here we look at what true leadership truly …
Becoming A More Compassionate Leader
Image: Freepik As a leader, you are called to wear multiple hats during every single day at work. But while you should certainly hone your problem-solving and lateral-thinking skills, there are some qualities that are often overlooked, such as the ability to be a compassionate leader. Compassion is essential to the success of your business and that of your workplace …
3 Things Putting A Golf Ball Taught Me About Decision-Making
I spent four hours on the golf course yesterday with my son Mitch. He’s a funny guy (I told a story about him in yesterday’s post) and becoming a pretty good golfer. Golf, like most sports, teaches principles that can be applied to other areas of life as well. You don’t have to be an avid golfer to learn and …
Forgiving May Be The Best Form Of Living (and Leading)
I haven’t read a lot of leadership articles that tackle the subject of forgiveness. Yet with all of the other leadership talk pointed at allowing people to fail, learning from one’s mistakes, and getting up one more time after you fall down…forgiveness has a huge role to play here. In the words of C.S. Lewis, “Everyone says forgiveness is a …
10 Reasons Why I Tweet
People often ask me why I tweet so often. I love the potential and possibilities that exist within the social networking platform known as Twitter. It’s a cool tool if used effectively. I joined Twitter in March, 2007. My first tweet simply said, “I just joined twitter…” And nothing happened. That might have been your experience as well following your …
Mastering Leadership: Essential Tips for Business Owners
Photo Credit: Unsplash Anyone who owns a business knows that they will have plenty of responsibilities to take on. There is so much to look after, and you cannot really switch off for too long. Whether it’s a case of day-to-day running or creating a business event to attract more people, there is always something around the corner. If you …
Serving With An “Extra Mile” Motive
I think we would all agree that serving others is a good thing. In fact, it is a great thing. Many companies will pride themselves on their excellent customer service. Entire philosophies of leadership have centered around the idea of the leader who serves those around her. There are countless ways one can offer service to both community and country. …