The Power of Listening

The Power of Listening

“One of the most sincere forms of respect is actually listening to what another has to say” – Bryant H. McGill Conscious conversation – conversation that engages participants, inspires them to demonstrate their best, most authentic selves, and gives them a safe...
Thoughts on Effective Delegation

Thoughts on Effective Delegation

“The first rule of management is delegation. Don’t try and do everything yourself because you can’t.” – Anthea Turnerl In order to get things done leaders must delegate to others. Therefore, by definition, delegation is an important part of leadership. The...
Plan Now or Pay Later

Plan Now or Pay Later

“Failing to plan is planning to fail.” – Alan Lakein Ready. Shoot. Aim. This is the way we usually start most of our initiatives. There are many benefits to getting moving, getting the blood flowing and getting excited about accomplishing things. However, there is an...
The Look & Feel of Effective Communication

The Look & Feel of Effective Communication

“Skill in the art of communication is crucial to a leader’s success. He can accomplish nothing unless he can communicate effectively.” – Anthony Robbins “You can have brilliant ideas, but if you can’t get them across, your ideas won’t get you...
Teams have many Moving Parts

Teams have many Moving Parts

“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships.” – Michael Jordan One of the best opportunities each of has is to be a part of a highly functioning team. In most cases a successful team is not an accident but a result of many different things...