by Barry | Oct 7, 2012 | Attitude, Brand, Character, Coaching, Empowerment, Goals, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy, Personal Development, Teamwork
We have all said it, “Think Outside The Box.” Usually to promote unique thinking that will result in some great new idea or outcome. The problem is that this phrase is used way more than the results are realized. I was watching the Oregon Ducks play the...
by Barry | Oct 6, 2012 | Awareness, Coaching, Decision Making, Influence, Intuition, Leadership, Listening, Relationships, Vision
As a coach, I am expected to help others to achieve more. But what about me – the coach – doesn’t it make sense that if I am impressing upon others the value of coaching, that I should have a coach of my own? You bet it does. I have coaches,...
by Barry | Oct 4, 2012 | Awareness, Decision Making, Goals, Leadership, Listening, Personal Development, Priorities, Vision
It has been said that luck is the result when opportunity is combined with preparation. Stop and read that again. Think about that for a minute before you keep reading. “I just need a little luck”, “Gosh, he was lucky” or “If it...
by Barry | Sep 28, 2012 | Accountability, Attitude, Awareness, Communication, Decision Making, Leadership, Listening
Leadership has many responsibilities and many of these involve pain and frustration. Not necessarily the type of pain that requires medical attention, but the type of pain that comes with growth. A good friend of mine recently had knee replacement surgery. Over the...
by Barry | Sep 19, 2012 | 21 Laws, Awareness, Decision Making, Goals, Influence, Intuition, Leadership, Purpose, Vision
The Law of Timing says that “when to lead is as important as what to do and where to go.” As I increase my influence in the world of leadership development , I have been strategically planning the what and where aspects of the things I have been doing and...