Category: Leadership

Have you ever delegated a task to an employee and then felt the need to step in and take over to ensure they did it correctly? Do you ever have the idea that you told someone to tackle a job, but you can't remember who? Are you so busy putting out fires that you can't focus on the larger goals of your business? There never seems to be enough time. Think about your day as an hourglass and your jobs as the sand. There is only so much sand that can pass through it in one day. In like manner,...

Each day, we, as leaders, influence our teams. We influence them with our passion, work ethic, and desire to progress. We can either be a positive influence or a negative one.  The choice is ours. Great leaders understand the importance of positively influencing others.   They help them grow and reach their goals. They communicate well and teach their employees to feel a sense of ownership.  More importantly, they are authentic. They lead by example.  Influential leaders motivate everyone to become their best. Positive influence is powerful. Negative influence is also powerful.  But instead of motivating towards growth, it fosters distrust...