Thursday and Friday (Aug 9-10) I’ll be live blogging and tweeting from the Global Leadership Summit once again.
Category: Leadership
16 Quotes from George Washington
George Washington not only led the American colonies to their independence and was the first U.S. president, but he said a lot of wise things along the way.
Are You Trolling for Transactions or a Man on a Mission?
Great leaders, organizations and companies don’t sell people on what’s in it for them, they inspire them to join their cause.
53 Inspiring Quotes from Martin Luther King Jr.
May these 53 statements made by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspire you to action.
Make no Little Plans [video]
I love this inspiring quote by architect, Daniel Burnham, and the videography really brings the quote to life. Have a look…
Tony Dungy: Great QBs Don’t React, They Anticipate [video]
Whether it’s sports, work, parenting, family or any other area of life, it never feels good to be reacting all the time. It’s stressful. In this insightful video, Tony Dungy explains how to move from reacting to anticipating.
The Secret to Building Influence
Influence is a hot buzzword right now. It’s a particularly hot topic online on blogs and in social media. However, building influence is also tremendously important offline, particularly as it relates to leadership.
How to Motivate People to Do Unpopular Jobs [video]
Every organization has positions that are mundane, difficult or even downright discussing. In this excellent video, Patrick Dixon explains how motivate people to do these jobs well.
Totally, like, whatever, you know? [video]
Check out this video by Taylor Mali. Not only does he do a hilarious job of describing and demonstrating the way a lot of people speak today, but he makes a great point about the importance of speaking with authority.
Why We Love Apple and Hate Microsoft
Admirers everywhere are saddened by the news that Steve Jobs is retiring. The contrast between how Apple & Microsoft operate reveals a critical choice we all make in the way we live and lead others.