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LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION: MENTAL TOUGHNESS

LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION: MENTAL TOUGHNESS

You can have a great vision and a ton of talent, but if you are not mentally and emotionally ready, your results as a leader will suffer. You will face difficult times as a leader. It’s part of the job of being a leader and one of the primary reasons that leadership is necessary. Lou Holtz, a successful football coach, say that you will have at least 3 major challenges each year on average. But the challenges you face...
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Implementing Your “Best in the World” Values

Implementing Your “Best in the World” Values

You may remember from the last newsletter that your organization’s values comprise the outer rails of the ladder. They define what I call the “zone of integrity”. Your clearly defined values provide a powerful reminder to each person on your team of what is expected of them each day. Below are some keys to making sure that the values you have created continue to drive the thoughts and behavior of your team members. Key...
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Create your “Best in the World” Values

Create your “Best in the World” Values

To be a “best in the world” organization, you must define the values necessary for you to be a “best in the world” organization. Your values let every team member know what is most important in terms of their focus, thoughts and behavior. The values also define what behaviors will not be tolerated. Ideally your “best in the world” values are known by and used by each team member throughout...
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Take Your Team to a “Best in the World” Vision

Take Your Team to a “Best in the World” Vision

The metaphor that I use for TRUE Leadership is a ladder. The ladder represents TRUE Leadership in action in an organization, but the ladder (TRUE Leadership) is not the destination in itself. Ultimately, TRUE Leadership is a means to accomplish goals that lead an organization to its vision. We begin our discussion of TRUE Leadership by emphasizing the importance of determining the vision for your organization. Not just any...
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True Leadership

True Leadership

In 1987, at the age of 26, I was put into my first leadership position when I was selected to be the National Sales Manager for Robbins Research, Inc. Although the business was growing quickly, it didn’t take me long to realize realized that I did not know how to lead. I was a great salesperson and a nice guy, but leadership required more than that. The ups and downs of leading an organization were getting to me and I was...
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