Elevating an Executive Team: A Transformational Case Study with a High-End Hotel Team
This is the first of a series of articles that I will be writing to feature case studies of the development work that I have done with my past clients. Though this case study, I will feature the work I did to elevate the executive team of a high-end hotel. The journey was both inspiring […]
Purpose: The Most Important Ingredient for Elevated Leadership
Here is what I have learned through my research and consulting: 7% of leaders are ineffective leaders who do a better job of keeping the peace than having an impact 85% of leaders are moderate to good leaders who are focused primarily on accomplishing specific goals or results Only 8% of leaders are great leaders […]
Identifying and Dealing with Toxic Leaders
In my experience working with organizations, I have seen my fair share of toxic leaders. And, I commonly get asked these questions by HR personnel and employees in the organization: What can be done to proactively identify, prevent, and/or deal with toxic leaders (such as narcissists and bullies) who ascend and are kept on because […]
The Four Cornerstones of an Effective Leadership Foundation
In my experience studying vertically developed (Mind 3.0) leaders, I have found that they prioritize establishing a strong leadership foundation to build off of. In this article, I want to identify four key elements of this foundation. Based on my experience working with executive teams, I have learned and observed the following: The Four Key […]
What Mind 3.0 Leaders Do to Actualize Transformational Change – Part 3
There are three modern business leaders I have studied who: Are great examples of being Mind 3.0 (i.e., highly vertically developed) leaders who… Have actualized transformational and sustainable change in the organizations they led. These leaders are: Alan Mulally (Ford) – see American Icon Ed Catmull (Disney Animation) – see Creativity, Inc. Satya Nadella (Microsoft) […]
How to Develop More of a Promotion Mindset
If you feel like a mindset novice, before reading this article, you might find value in reading these two articles: What are Mindsets & Why are They Foundational to Our Success? Research-Backed Benefits of Possessing a Promotion Mindset These articles lay the groundwork for why we need to focus on developing more of a promotion […]
What Mode Are You Living Life In: Protection or Creation?
More and more I am realizing that people operate in one of two modes: protection mode or creation mode. Which mode are you operating in? Protection Mode When someone is operating in protection mode, their primary desires and direction is fueled by a need to self-protect. Here are some typical protection mode desires: Pause here: […]
Have You Transformed?
Have you ever noticed that there are some people and leaders who stand out from others in a positive way? They seem to operate on a different, higher plane. It isn’t always easy to put your finger on what makes them different, but for whatever reason, they seem exceptionally productive, overly generous, and an overall […]
Becoming a More Positive influence: Be Intentional
Success rarely comes about by chance. It comes about because someone set a specific destination and made specific intentions about how to get there, and then took those steps. In other words, success comes about through intention, being deliberate with what we do. Effective leadership and being a positive influence comes about the same way. […]
Becoming a More Positive Influence: Develop a Clear Self-Purpose
Of 110 people surveyed, 8% seemed to have a clear purpose for their life. It is only by having a clear self-purpose that we will be willing to: (1) put off what is best for ourselves for what is best for a higher cause, and (2) do what is right, not what is easy.
