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Let's talk about HONOR
What do you think of when you hear the word, HONOR? Respect, recognition, reward, position? Or is it something else? Today’s post features a Minute with Maxwell on HONOR. See what I think of when I hear it: If you’re having difficulty viewing the video, try clicking here or here. The Minute with Maxwell is…
Read MoreSome insights into the 5 Levels of Leadership
The 5 Levels of Leadership will be available for purchase starting TOMORROW (October 4, 2011)! I can’t wait! Why? Well, as I’ve told anyone who asks, “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.” People who have known me for awhile always smile when I say that. That’s because they know I believe it about everything I do.…
Read MoreLevel 5 – Pinnacle: The Highest Leadership Accomplishment Is Developing Other Leaders to Level 4
Thank you for joining me on this journey through The 5 Levels of Leadership. I’ve enjoyed sharing a sneak peek at my book and reading your insights into what makes an effective leader. Now we’ve got just one more week before the book comes out. I hope you’ll purchase and read it – not just…
Read MoreJoin me at Leadercast!
Last Tuesday, at noon EDT, I participated in something I’d never done before. In fact, it was something I’d never SEEN done before: an interview conducted via Twitter. A “Twitterview,” if you will. Suddenly, people used to seeing 1-2 Tweets per day from me, received one solid hour of them coming every 2-3 minutes. Sorry…
Read MoreUnderstanding people makes the difference
The ability to understand people is one of the greatest assets anyone can ever have. It has the potential to positively impact every area of your life, not just the business arena. For example, look at how understanding people helped this mother of a preschooler. Leaving my four-year-old son in the house, I ran out…
Read MoreWhat I've Been Reading, Fall 2010 Edition
Well, it’s autumn here in the United States. And as usual, it arrives after a busy summer — spent speaking, traveling, and writing my book for 2011. But no matter how busy I am, I’m always reading. I thought it might be nice to share what I’ve read in the past few months. As usual,…
Read MoreWhat I've got lined up for Fall, 2010!
Welcome to my blog’s new look! I’m really pleased with the simplicity of the design, and I hope it serves you, the reader, well. You may notice some additions to Upcoming Events in the sidebar to the right. —–> Let me highlight a few of the events where I’ll be speaking this fall: September 16-18,…
Read MoreJoin me at an upcoming event!
In Beijing, teaching over 300 top business leaders These past few weeks I’ve been traveling internationally. First Nigeria, then Ukraine, and now China. The trip has gone smoothly so far, with extremely positive responses to my teaching. I feel truly blessed to be invited to add value to leaders around the world. After this trip,…
Read MoreFor my friend, John Wooden
“Make each day your masterpiece.” -John Wooden On June 4, 2010, the world lost a legend and I lost a friend. Basketball coach John Wooden passed away at 99 years of age. John Wooden’s stories and quotes show up in a number of my books, for good reason. He was an amazing man. He coached basketball…
Read MoreBe the One… from the Chick-fil-A Leadercast
A week ago today I had the honor of speaking at the Chick-fil-A Leadercast, and let me tell you: it was phenomenal. The participation of Chick-fil-A Restaurants added so much value to what was already a great conference. If you follow me on Twitter, you might have seen what I posted on that day. But…
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