Leaders can spread themselves out trying to pursue many things and most likely end up being merely mediocre at most of them. Instead, they should focus on a few key things that they already do well, and strive to excel in those areas!
...Baseball legend Joe DiMaggio once said, “A person always doing his or her best becomes a natural leader, just by example.” Are you doing your best, and leading others to do likewise?
...A leader whom people trust and respect due to integrity will achieve greater things than a leader who relies on personal intelligence and charm to attract supporters.
...Yes, there are many great leaders who, by the world’s standards, have been very successful. But I don’t think success in and of itself is what makes a leader (or anyone) great.
...Inspirational leaders must paint a vivid picture of the future in order to inspire those they lead to follow them toward that vision.
...When you notice someone’s light is growing dim, don’t just stand by and watch what happens. Help them change their batteries!
...Leaders must hold integrity in high esteem. Continually emphasize and reinforce the importance of integrity through small gestures and everyday reminders.
...We leaders have a choice. We can hunker down, do damage control, and hope for the best in times of trouble… or we can choose to “dance in the rain.”
...I recently had the honor and privilege to interview Chris Van Gorder, President and CEO of Scripps Health, one of America’s most prestigious health systems. The one-hour interview, which was filmed and will be shared later on AmericasHealthcareLeaders.com, took place at the Scripps Health corporate office in San Diego California. I thoroughly enjoyed the interview. Chris …
I recently had the honor and privilege to interview Chris Van Gorder, President and CEO of Scripps Health, one of America’s most prestigious health systems. The one-hour interview, which was filmed and will be shared later on AmericasHealthcareLeaders.com, took place at the Scripps Health corporate office in San Diego California. I thoroughly enjoyed the interview. Chris …
Photo credit: Evan Forester on Flickr, under CC license I recently conducted and filmed an interesting, in-depth interview with Glen Hall, Senior Vice President of Sales at MD Buyline. During our discussion, Glen made this important point: “Be absolutely sure that you, as a leader, and that you and your colleagues, as an organization, are …
What Can You Learn from Presidential Leadership? Tune in for the fourth video in my series highlighting select strengths of some of the most successful and influential people in the world—presidents of the United States of America. In this week’s video I share a story about a man who stayed true to himself and his core values. …
I recently came across an article titled “The Very Best Way to Manage Female Employees.” Intrigued, I checked it out. The author of the article, Jeff Haden, began by describing his experience attending a conference breakout session, an executive seminar, and a Master’s level leadership class all in the same week. Each event imparted guidance …
It was an honor and pleasure to interview Glen Hall, Senior Vice President of Sales at MD Buyline last week. The interview was conducted and videotaped in Dallas. Short, highly relevant video segments from the interview will be published later this year on AmericasHealthcareLeaders.com. Glen is an interesting, articulate, thoughtful, and successful senior leader. He is …
Bill Wilson did not have an easy childhood. His parents divorced when he was eleven, and afterward went their separate ways—leaving their children behind. Fortunately, Bill’s grandparents took him and his little sister in, giving them the love and support they hadn’t received from their parents. As a young man, Bill was drafted into the …
Tune in for the first in a series of videos highlighting select strengths of some of the most successful and influential people in the world—presidents of the United States of America. In this week’s video I share a story about a young West Point cadet and an ordinary yet significant event that impacted the rest of his life. Click to hear how one young man learned a valuable lesson, and how what he learned grew to become one of his greatest strengths.
...Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of a best-selling series of books that chronicled her pioneer childhood in the late 1800s, proved that it is never too late to accomplish great things and to become a highly successful, influential leader. Wilder left a literary legacy that has positively influenced millions of people—both young and old—for generations. Her books …