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What’s Your Growth Plan?

wes — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:41:31 +0000

I’ve been spending some time recently thinking about what it takes to grow. On occasion I will ask someone this question and won’t get much of a response. I think everyone wants to grow, but growth rarely happens without intentionality. Unless it’s weight gain. So let’s take a step toward ...

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The 1st Question You Need to Answer for Leadership Growth

wes — Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:11:30 +0000

Ultimately, however, whoever you are and however you found this post, every single one of us has to answer one question before we embark on a leadership journey.

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A Bonus Back to Basics!

wes — Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:15:19 +0000

Three Question Leadership is kind of my brand. I mean, look at the url above, and you’ll see it. I’ve spent the last 4+ years honing the three questions, but today I have a bonus for you – the secret 4th question that unlocks the power of the Three Questions. ...

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Back to Basics, Pt 3

wes — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:52:13 +0000

“Leadership is Influence. Nothing more, nothing less.” John Maxwell Can I share a secret with you? The scariest part of leadership for me is actually asking people to help me. I dread rejection. I dread losing control. I dread failure. I dread under/over estimating a relationship. But, if John Maxwell’s ...

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Back to Basics, Pt 2

wes — Thu, 26 Aug 2021 13:17:02 +0000

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership?

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Back to Basics, pt 1

wes — Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:35:15 +0000

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been frustrated with people you lead not meeting needs in the moment. Is this a universal frustration, or just something with which I struggle? I mean, so many times the need seems obvious to me, so why don’t they see it? Ironically, I’m sure ...

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Leadership Growth Begins with…

wes — Tue, 10 Aug 2021 13:07:32 +0000

I’ve been on an interesting leadership journey the past 12 months. It all started with an audio book. During the summer of COVID shutdowns, I had just finished our biggest event, and was looking to unwind a little bit. So, naturally, I stepped outside to my grill. As is my ...

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How Big is the Obstacle in Front of You?

wes — Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:20:55 +0000

Speed bumps are not meant to stop us in our tracks. Speed bumps are meant to slow us down. In decision making, speed bumps are those things that give us hesitation, but ultimately cannot stop our momentum unless we choose to let them. Walls, on the other hand, stop us where we are. They prevent forward momentum. We can climb over a wall, or break it down, but it takes considerably more effort to do so.

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Is This What’s Missing In Your Leadership?

wes — Tue, 27 Apr 2021 13:30:30 +0000

That means I can teach 10 people to grow their influence, or I can teach 10 people to grow their influence who in turn grow their influence by teaching 10 people each. At that point influence isn't growing, it is multiplying. Like chills in the movie Grease.

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Permission to Multiply

wes — Tue, 06 Apr 2021 13:27:08 +0000

And that's the power of the third question. It's an excuse to invite someone to join you. If you (or the people you lead) are not naturally gifted at asking for help, the three questions give a framework for expanding leadership influence.

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