Being an entrepreneur is an exciting place to be... until the reality hits and you learn that it's actually harder to grow a business than it originally looked. It all starts with the desire to share your knowledge or skill, continues with the excitement of selling your first product or service, and gets derailed with the frustration of bringing ... Read Full Article »
3 Roadblocks Stopping You From Success
Deep inside all of us want to be successful. We dream, plan, strategize, even take action and overcome obstacles. What makes one initiative succeed while others fail to deliver? Here are the top 3 roadblocks to success... 1. Assumption Some assume that success is a given. It just happens - if you give it your best, work harder or persevere long ... Read Full Article »
The Law of the Picture: The secret of a great TEAM
In this 21 part series, based on John Maxwell’s book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, I’m taking you on a journey towards better leadership. I share with you my own leadership lessons and insights. As a John Maxwell Team Member I’ll be happy to offer you my complimentary training on the 21 Laws of Leadership for your team or organization. See ... Read Full Article »
Top 3 Tips To Turn Your Year Into Success
Every year I meet people who make New Year's resolutions just to set themselves up for disappointment a couple of months down the road. Nothing ever comes true for them, no matter how hard they try. Are they setting themselves up for failure? Should they stop setting goals altogether? Why should this year be different than all the other years that ... Read Full Article »
Is Motivation Overrated?
Last week we discussed team motivation (click here to catch up), today we'll move slightly deeper into this topic as we look at the importance of motivation - why should you even care about motivation? We'll discover the top 3 reasons why motivation matters. I tend to question the status quo and challenge it with innovative ideas; and motivation ... Read Full Article »
How To Keep Your Team Motivated
I work with a large team of 160+ volunteers and this post is the result of my research to improve team motivation as well as my attempts to improve team motivation. Basically, this is what truly works. John Maxwell once said that you want to become a good leader you should learn by leading volunteers. And was he ever right... The core of my ... Read Full Article »
5 Keys To Building a Winning Team
There are many books on the topic of building a winning team, and to tell you the truth, I've read many of them. But reading a book and being part of a team can seem like two unrelated activities. I've had the honour of building teams, working with teams and running teams of various sizes, skill sets and purposes. Some of the experiences ... Read Full Article »