Lessons in Leadership From Ozzy Osbourne

Lessons in Leadership From Ozzy Osbourne

What the Prince of Darkness Can Teach Us About Leading Boldly It’s no secret I’m a huge music fan. The bands of the ‘70s, ‘80s, and early ‘90s had a massive impact on my musical taste—and one of the biggest influences of all was Ozzy Osbourne. When someone who’s had...
Are You Having Any Fun?

Are You Having Any Fun?

  One of my favorite things I like to say when I’m with my friends or close family is: “This is the most fun I’ve ever HAD” and it always seems to elicit smiles and laughter. But there is something to this idea of having and creating fun...

Qualities of Exceptional Leaders

  There are thousands of books written about leadership and just as many theories written by known and unknown scholars. If you’ve read any of these or had the opportunity to work with or for an Exceptional Leader, then you have probably noticed some common...
Who’s Your Venting Buddy?

Who’s Your Venting Buddy?

Recently I facilitated a session for a leadership team around managing stress in the workplace, which seems to be an extremely popular subject. Stress is inevitable and there is no one way to effectively manage it. Whatever you do that helps achieve the outcome you...
Who Surrounds You?

Who Surrounds You?

There’s a great quote that simply states: “We are all the sum of the people with whom we choose to surround ourselves.” Think about all the people you surround yourself with on a consistent basis, the people you spend most of your time with. Now ask yourself: Do they...
Are You a Great Listener?

Are You a Great Listener?

Think about someone that you know either at work or outside the workplace that you would qualify as a Great Listener. Picture that person in your head now and ask yourself why? What is it about this person that makes them a great listener. What do they do...