Integrity: the #1 Most Important Trait In Leaders

The Hallmark of Great Leadership Leading with integrity is one of the essential traits of a leader. It is the cornerstone of trust, and without it, leaders will quickly lose the respect of those around them. When leaders lose respect, they create a culture where...

The 7 Winning Principles of Effective Leadership

The principles for Winning  Can a certain degree of talent with a lot of hard work pave the way for great success一does success depends on natural talent? 一Or, is it based on skill and persistence?  Consider this for a moment; when you look at successful leaders...

Winning Ethical Dilemmas

You have heard the quote: “That is why you are getting paid the big bucks.” Leaders often receive this answer when they complain about challenging decisions as if getting paid more money makes the ethical dilemma easier. Last week, when speaking on the social media...

Is It Okay to Justify Poor Actions for Good Results?

            GAINING POWER CAN LEAD TO LOSING VALUES In the past few weeks, we have witnessed government leaders who have lied, betrayed, and twisted the truth for their own gain. I would love to say that this is the first time I have...

Dysfunctional Leadership is Contagious

You cannot be an effective leader if you are dysfunctional everyplace else. When I was growing up, my coaches told me, “Leave your problems at the door.” No matter how much I wanted to please my coaches, I could not detach part of me and take the rest of me to...