To get things done, you've got to design a plan that works. Put your plans in writing, gather an excellent team, and self-assess often.

In order to get things done, you need to have a clear direction. Without a clear direction, you will wander aimlessly. Clarify your directio

In order to get things done, you must cultivate a strong desire. There must be an internal drive toward the goal. Without desire your task i

10 Leaders to Avoid Becoming Your enterprise will rise or fall on the strength of your leadership team. Let me know if you've ever seen any of these characters and how you dealt with them. Busy Barry: Barry is too busy to stop and listen to his people. He expects people to understand that as a leader, he has a lot on his plate, and no time to stop and hear them out. By doing so, he elevates himself above his people, who also lead busy lives. By engaging in this behavior, he r

Ten Leadership Mistakes to Avoid I've had the privilege of leading diverse organizations in the business, nonprofit, and faith-based worlds. Although those worlds vary, many of the leadership principles are the same. I've seen examples of great leaders and poor ones in each. The Internet and bookstores are filled with treatises on what an effective leader should be. In reality, the majority of leaders I've experienced lacked many of those qualities. In fact, a concerning numb

I know that I’ll step on a few toes when I say that it’s a myth that people are born leaders. I’m sure I've already offended some of the “born leaders” out there. I realize there’s debate on this issue and, well … I struggle with the same question. In my career, I’ve tried to talk people into leadership; train them into it; “whip” them into it, and it usually didn’t work. I began to believe that true leaders are born, not taught. That was until I invested in my own leadersh

On my way to the courthouse the other day I received a frantic call from a client. I heard the excitement in his voice. I had to tell him to calm down and explain it to me slowly. After gaining his composure, my client, let’s call him Jerry - you know, to protect the innocent and all that - began telling me of the sweetest deal I would ever hear in my lifetime. Apparently, a friend of his had suddenly decided to sell his business to Jerry for a steal. The stipulation, of co