by Barry | Jul 20, 2012 | Accountability, Character, Coaching, Infuence, Leadership, Legacy, Respect, Trust
I am sure that by now, everyone has heard about Joe Paterno and the on-going allegations of his involvement in the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal. Still on-going, at least as a topic of discussion, is the year long suspension of New Orleans Saints coach...
by Barry | Jul 18, 2012 | 21 Laws, Communication, Engagement, Goals, Leadership, Listening, Teamwork
John Maxwell in The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership defines The Law of Connection as “Leaders touch a heart before they ask for a hand. We communicate with others every day but for some reason, we find it difficult to truly connect. If we really want to...
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 11, 2012 | 21 Laws, Influence, Infuence, Leadership, Team Chemistry, Teamwork
The Law of Magnetism states that “Who you are is who you attract.” I guess the first question is who are you? Take a look at the people that you spend the most time with (by choice not job position) and chances are you are going to see quite a few...
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...
