people – Page 6

Lift People Up, Just Because You Should

God put a handful of people in your life ? your team members, your boss, your family, your customers. ?I want to challenge you today to ask yourself this question: ?What is my role in the life journey of these people?? Now be honest? Do we use them to fill our needs? (and occasionally give […]

Leadership

People Will Hurt You ? Keep Them Close Anyway

Sometimes you invest in people for a long time ? you love them, nurture them, give them opportunities – the best way you know how.? Then they leave you, hurt you, or don?t rise up to your expectations ? they simply fail you, or even betray you. Getting close to people when you are in […]

Leadership

The Most Difficult Aspect of Leadership: People

Most people who write and speak about leadership paint a picture of the leader and the people as a beautiful symphony of love and passion. That may be true?10% of the time! The rest of the time, a leader has to deal with people issues, at least with one person on the team, sometimes a […]

Leadership

People’s Birthdays Matter

How are you at remembering birthdays? ?As silly as it may seem, I like it when people to remember mine.? I don?t think I have admitted it before, but I think it makes me feel special and valued. If you give me a handwritten card to say how much I mean to you?wow, as long […]

Leadership, Personal Development

Be Quiet, Listen!

The issue:? You know the correct answer, the right question and the end game.? So you go on talking, explaining and clarifying your positions and perspectives. ?You are not being a good listener. The problem: ?You really don?t know the correct answer, the right question and the end game ? that?s why you are in […]

Leadership

See People, Not Employees

How are you relating to your employees? ?Do you see those you lead as workers and employees, or as people?? People with pains, worries and fears.? People with strengths, hopes and dreams.? People who hurt, love and cry.? People who laugh, care and die! Have you ever worked for someone who is only interested in […]

Leadership

How To Lead The Hard To Influence (Part One)

It may be your spouse, your child, your team member, your employee or your boss! ?As a leader, what do you do with the difficult to lead? About a year ago one of our managers came to me and asked me?a question I think every good leader asks.? She said,??How do I influence the difficult […]