"Depth of Character – Aligned with Purpose" – JSP
“Teamwork divides the tasks and multiplies the success” – Author Unknown Super Bowl LIII though thought by many to be less than exciting was, in fact, a textbook demonstration of teamwork. The New England Patriots didn’t win an unprecedented sixth championship on talent alone. The Patriots organization is powered by good players being led by …
“We cannot set a boundary and simultaneously take care of another person’s feelings.” – Melody Beattie We all have friends who we feel tend to invade our personal space on occasion, and I’m sure we all know people we like and struggle with their being intrusive at times and yet, we say nothing. When we …
"I believe the foundational principles of leadership remain the same and apply to all. The quotes below are my own, I learned them from the many mistakes which were also my own." Be Encouraged! "Great leaders aren’t necessarily standing head and shoulders above other leaders, they’re standing on the shoulders of the effective teams they assemble" …
Hard times arouse an instinctive desire for authenticity" - Coco Chanel Authenticity begins at the point of accepting who we are as we are. I believe growing in self-awareness is scary at times because of the surprises that often accompany self-discovery. There’s no way around it, as leaders we will often be required to lead …
The idea behind leadership is to use influence to empower others to work together for a worthy cause that in some measure adds value to society. In the process, the team is challenged and stretched by their collaborative efforts. In recent years I’ve grown tired of watching our elected officials attack one another with almost …
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“Great leaders may be born for their time, but they trained for their moment” - JSP In watching the funeral ceremony of our 41st President George Herbert Walker Bush, I took note of how his family, friends, and other dignitaries described him. Words such as loving, friendly, faithful, loyal, courageous and decisive were heard over …
“You're gifted to do something” - Karen Kingsbury Every person is born for a purpose and is wired to succeed in life through the effective stewarding of their gifts and talents. Every human being is born to lead in some capacity, whether leading our own life, a family, small business, or a fortune 500 company, we …
