by Barry | Nov 19, 2012 | Accountability, Character, Communication, Decision Making, Leadership, Relationships, Respect, Responsibility, Trust
I was at my church life group last week and we were discussing faith and deeds and how what we think does not always translate to how we act. Jeff, one of my best friends over the last twenty-five years made the following statement, “Truth is forgettable if not...
by Barry | Nov 12, 2012 | Attitude, Awareness, Character, Communication, Influence, Inspiration, Leadership, Relationships, Responsibility
Today we celebrate Veterans Day 2012 and many of us will enjoy a day off from our typical Monday work responsibilities and have the day to do whatever we choose. My question is “what will you do?” I will not be taking the day off from work but will make...
by Barry | Oct 30, 2012 | Awareness, Communication, Decision Making, Intentionality, Leadership, Listening
In one of my mastermind groups, we were discussing the law of awareness and one of the participants made the comment “I’m like a sponge, I just listen to everything and soak it all up.” Now I have certainly heard this expression before but this time it really made...
by Barry | Oct 29, 2012 | Attitude, Empowerment, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Success
How do you define real success? I find it interesting how many different answers I get to this question. Let me first say that I do not think there are any wrong answers to the question. Success means something different to everyone. Some may have it connected to...
by Barry | Oct 26, 2012 | Awareness, Coaching, Communication, Engagement, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Listening, Relationships
I was recently involved in a conversation with my coaching mentor on the topic of self leadership. The conversation was related to the coaching process but it struck me that the practice of self-leadership is really something that we need to incorporate into all...
