by Barry | Jul 14, 2012 | Character, Goals, Influence, Leadership, Legacy
I recently heard one of my John Maxwell Team mentors tell the story of the World Famous Pike’s Place Fish Market in Seattle. I have probably been there a dozen times in my life and never knew the background story or the message that can be learned from it. The...
by Barry | Jul 8, 2012 | Coaching, Engagement, Goals, Infuence, Leadership, Teamwork
How many times have you heard the phrase “he (or she) has great upside potential” used when someone is speaking of future success of an individual? I am sure we all understand the concept of potential, but when we hear conversations about potential, why...
by Barry | Jun 27, 2012 | 21 Laws, Character, Communication, Infuence, Leadership, Listening, Respect, Trust
Today I am travelling home to Oregon, but yesterday I was able to spend several hours walking along the Atlantic coastline in Florida with my wife Michelle. As I watched the tide continue to beat against an already battered shoreline (thanks to Tropical Storm Debby),...
by Barry | Jun 24, 2012 | Communication, Engagement, Goals, Infuence, Listening
Yesterday I had the great opportunity to attend an event called “A Day About Books”. John Maxwell, Charlie Wetzel and Michael Hyatt shared their thoughts on book writing and the platform used to get your word out. You might be tempted to stop reading...
by Barry | Jun 20, 2012 | 21 Laws, Character, Engagement, Infuence, Leadership, Team Chemistry, Trust
Some would say that trust is the foundation of leadership. Have you ever followed someone that you could not trust? What happens when the leader of an organization can’t be trusted? I would suggest that a positional leader that has not gained the trust of his...
