You have a finite amount of time and energy every day.

How much time and energy are you giving to negativity? Do naysayers drain your resources and divert your focus away from what’s most important?

During our August Think Tank, Dr. Fred Johnson outlined ten steps to take to become a positive...

The Positive and Authentic Leader

Positive change begins on the inside. If you want different results, it's never about magic, luck, or throwing things at the wall and hoping it sticks. You have to begin with your way of thinking. You have to start with behaviors. 

It is normal in our world...

Prioritizing Time Management

One of my favorite movies of the last five years is 2017's Lady Bird. It's a coming-of-age story about a high school girl and her tense relationship with her mother. The titular character, Lady Bird, spends most of the movie dreaming about leaving her catholic high...

Who is the best leader you have ever known?

As you remember the person, see if you are connecting the person with the help they provided. Was there a particular problem they solved? Nearly every time I reflect on leaders I admire, the images that pop into my mind relate to how they facilitated...

Sharpen Your Self Leadership

“Man is so made that if he is told often enough that he is a fool, he believes it. By telling himself so often enough, he convinces himself, because when he is alone, he carries on an inner dialogue with himself which is important to keep under proper...

Why Negativity Grows

Negativity produces a strange paradox. Generally speaking, negativity is not an attractive quality. If you ask prospective employees what they’re looking for in their next opportunity, negativity never appears in their dream job description. Negativity does not attract...