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 | 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 15, 2013 | Attitude, Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Environment, Influence, Leadership, Relationships, Responsibility, Teamwork
Are you engaged at work? Are your employees engaged at work? The more I read and study the idea of employee engagement, the more I have become convinced that engagement is not only the problem of the employer, but the responsibility. For anyone to be engaged in what...
by Barry | Jul 10, 2013 | Character, Communication, Empowerment, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development, Legacy, Relationships
This is the second of three posts discussing “The Mentor Leader – Secrets To Building People And Teams That Win Consistently” by Tony Dungy. I will admit, I have been a fan of Coach Dungy since long before his first book “Quiet Strength”...
by Barry | Jun 26, 2013 | Communication, Empowerment, Growth, Influence, Leadership, Leadership Development
I recently read “Great Leaders Grow – Becoming A Leader For Life” by Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller. A follow up to their popular book The Secret, Blanchard and Miller have again used story form to provide a great framework for growing as leaders in...
