All successful people want to present the best of who we are in order to maximize our contributions, service and value to others. We want the reality and reflection of who we are to be positive, and hopefully polished. Most of us want to reflect a clear, clean, crisp and transparent image. Unquestionably, who we
Here is some excellent leadership advice from a highly successful leader at world-renowned National Geographic. It is applicable to every healthcare leader in the world. Meet with each member of your team, both individually and collectively, and empower them by empahatically and sincerely stating: “You don’t have to prove yourself, not to me, or to the
A critically important, universal success principle is featured throughout Dewitt Jones’ recent account of his experience as a photographer and photojournalist for National Geographic. Dewitt Jones is the highly acclaimed, world-class photographer whose images have been featured in scores of National Geographic expeditions over the past 20 years. On his very first day on the
“Let’s eliminate all the ‘I’s. Just say what ‘we’ will do.” “Shorten sentences and words.” This excellent advice came from one of the most admired and respected American leaders of the past half century, maybe the entire century. A man who inspired his colleagues and fellow citizens. A man who communicated with style, eloquence and
There is much truth and power in the following high-impact leadership principle: “When we do what we choose to do, we are committed. When we do what we have to do, we are compliant.” Millions, probably billions of employees, staff, and associates across America and around the world are compliant, but not committed. The same is true in
In the excellent book The Go-Giver: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea, The Chairman, a very wise and successful entrepreneur and business leader is coaching Joe, a new student and mentee. The Chairman leans toward Joe in order to assure being heard with absolute clarity. With all the emphasis he can muster, The
If I were to ask you to name an achievement that is one of the most difficult to attain and achieve in all America, what would be your answer? If I were to give you a hint by telling you that literally thousands of some of the most successful people in American history have seriously
I do not know who wrote this simple, absolutely priceless advice. I do know that this advice is more precious and priceless than trainloads of pure gold. This advice, this “way of living” is 100% guaranteed to dramatically improve and enhance your leadership and your life! Read it. More importantly, remember and live it!
