Leadership influence is a tricky concept. The reality about leadership influence is we all have influence, but so many people that I observe fail to realize the impact their influence is making. Influence, unfortunately, does not always mean a positive outcome. Often times I see the result of influence being …
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Lessons from the Farm: Know the Weight
Today we are continuing our Lessons from the Farm series. You can click to see some of the previous posts that deal with learning when to stop, when to keep going, perspective, and working until the job is done. Have you ever passed a cattle truck on the highway? Have …
Check It Out: Stack Your Leadership Pipeline
Every time I sit down to write, my hope is that as you read this you start nodding your head in agreement, thinking to yourself, “This is really good stuff.” I would even take a, “hmmm…that’s interesting.” And I would be thrilled with an audible “A-ha!” Well, on Tuesday, I …
The Sight Comparison
Think of your favorite vehicle. Not your dream vehicle, but out of the vehicles you’ve owned, what has been your favorite? For me, it was a GMC Yukon. It had after market rims, but that wasn’t what I loved about it. You want to know what I loved? Heated seats …
The Simplicity of 3QL
The genesis of my blogging adventure began with a simple concept: sharing three questions I started teaching students leaders to ask and answer in an attempt to expand their leadership influence. If you’re new to 3QL, I would encourage you to go check out the Foundation to see a short …