What does it mean to “fill your bank account without emptying your soul”?
During the first 25 years of my professional journey I was a founding member of several startup companies. I worked hard, I worked long hours, I moved one thousand miles across country. I took my responsibility to those companies very seriously.
My gut is telling me… I got a funny feeling about… My intuition says something isn’t right…
Are you familiar with StrengthsFinder? About 10 years ago I read the book “Now Discover Your Strengths” by Marcus Buckingham and Donald Clifton of The Gallup Organization. Wow, what an eye opener the StrengthsFinder process is, and the book is a life changer.
I had recently inherited a new team of hard charging professionals.
I am currently taking on a limited number of select clients (pro-bono)… that means FREE!
There’s a catch, you must be a member of the US military within 6 months of transition or have very recently transitioned into the civilian world and actively seeking to find your place in this world.
John C Maxwell’s best selling book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership introduces The Law of Process which states, “Leadership Develops Daily, Not in a Day.”
You can become a leader by following the process. Becoming a leader is a process that takes time and investment. The process entails:
Understanding the Law of Influence from John C Maxwell’s book “The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership” is paramount to the success of any leader. The law states that “the true measure of leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less”
Have you ever seen a leader with no team? If you are out there leading and you find yourself with no followers… you are not leading, you’re just taking a walk. As a leader, influence is critical.
John C. Maxwell’s first law of leadership; The Law of the Lid says… “Leadership ability determines a person’s level of effectiveness.”
I remember when I was promoted to Corporal in the Marine Corps. For those of you who don’t know, that is a pretty big deal. A corporal (E-4) is a non-commissioned officer and carries a lot of responsibility.
It has been 25 plus years and I can only speak of my personal experience, but when I was promoted things changed… and not necessarily for the better.
Recently John C Maxwell was named by Inc.com as #1, in the “Top 50 Leadership and Management Experts“. John has written more than 60 books and according to Amazon has sold over 19 Million copies. He is an internationally recognized expert and speaker on the subject of Leadership.
The Leader’s Code is a Must read for all Leaders! Written by US Marine Captain, Donovan Campbell
“Laugh at yourself and the world laughs with you, try to be perfect and they will laugh at you”, Ken Davis, SCORRE Conference, May 2014
