John Steinbeck, the great author, said it as well as it can be said. It is the nature of man to rise to greatness if greatness is expected of him. The opposite is true too of course. And this is perhaps the most important, yet most often overlooked key to our success as leaders. If […]
Look for Potential, not Flaws
I was pointed to the Powerlines for Women site yesterday, and read a quote that is certainly not just for women! It struck me as important for anyone at the start of a New Year, but it seems especially instructive for us as leaders. We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, […]
Lucky Number 55
Do you Twitter? I’ll admit, I’ve been reluctant to jump on the Twitter bandwagon. Not because I don’t think it’s cool and innovative and a great opportunity to connect with colleagues and Clients. I’ve been reluctant because I knew I would become very addicted to it. Well, I’ve jumped in – with both feet – and […]
Watch the Rose Bowl, Learn a Leadership Lesson
Tomorrow, Joe Paterno will coach his Penn State Nittany Lions against Southern California in the Rose Bowl. In case you don’t know, JoePa as he is known is 82 years old, has been coaching at Penn State for 59 seasons and has been the Head Coach since 1966. He hold in numerous records and his […]
Hey Leader, Where is Your Focus?
In my Powerquotes Plus email service today I shared this quotation . . . “Focus on the future, but understand the past.” — Amy Butte, CFO, New York Stock Exchange This quotation shares an important point, but isn’t completely accurate. As leaders we need to think about and focus on the future both personally and for […]
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