The Power of Movement

The Power of Movement

  Disappointment and unfulfilled expectations are experienced by every person—young and old alike.  Though common to all, every disappointment is a seed planted in our minds; each one—either subtly or obviously—bringing emotional pain and laying a foundation for...
Eight Sabotaging Behaviors

Eight Sabotaging Behaviors

 This post provides a two-fold purpose:   To provide you with a straightforward self-assessment to reveal any self-sabotaging mindsets or behaviors. And/or To cause you to recognize the actions and attitudes of others that are negatively affecting the team. There...
The Freedom of Authenticity

The Freedom of Authenticity

  What does it mean to be an authentic leader?   Authentic leadership is NOT a system of rules or patterns of behavior that compels people to conform.  It is NOT wearing a mask of perfection or developing a commanding presence. It is NOT revealed by...
Identifying Manipulation

Identifying Manipulation

  I’m not naïve to the fact that we live in a fear-driven world; you don’t have to look far to see that it is sorely infected by an epidemic of mistrust. With that being said, I cannot allow my highest and best to succumb under the weight of pessimism and...
Guaranteed Success

Guaranteed Success

  Success is not defined by the amount of money we make, where we live or the power to skillfully manipulate the circumstances of life. Success cannot be quantified for it touches the depth of who we are through our highest and best contributions. The boundaries...
Riding the Wave of Momentum

Riding the Wave of Momentum

  Every leader has survived seasons of life when they have invested large amounts of energy with small rates of return.  It is in those seasons that many grow discouraged and believe “this is just the way it is” or they give up completely. There is another group...