by Barry | Aug 7, 2013 | Brand, Communication, Decision Making, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Success, Trust
I am currently reading “Give And Take – A Revolutionary Approach To Success” by Adam Grant. I was not familiar with the book or the author but Give and Take came highly recommended by Jeremey Donovan who wrote “How To Give A TED Talk”...
by Barry | Aug 5, 2013 | Attitude, Character, Communication, Decision Making, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Legacy, Respect
Respect is one of the most important values, qualities or characteristics we find in any relationship, personal or professional. I also believe that it is one of the most misunderstood. Dictionary.com provides a pretty good picture of what I’m talking about: esteem...
by Barry | Jul 29, 2013 | Awareness, Goals, Influence, Intentionality, Leadership, Personal Development, Priorities, Success
I can honestly say that 90% of what I have learned about both the construction industry as well as the coaching, speaking and training lanes came from on-the-job experience. So some of you might be surprised that I would, at the same time, say that what we learn...
by Barry | Jul 26, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Decision Making, Environment, Leadership, Purpose
I find it very interesting on how many of us (myself included) allow other people or circumstances to provide the motivation we need to do the things we need to do. Watching this dynamic for several years in many different environments, I have come to the conclusion...
by Barry | Jul 24, 2013 | Awareness, Communication, Empowerment, Environment, Focus, Influence, Leadership
I recently checked off Managers as Mentors – Building Partnerships For Learning by Chip R. Bell and Marshall Goldsmith on my 2013 reading list. The subtitle intrigued me as much as the title did. Building partnerships for learning is the process of taking what...
