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Do You Persuade or Manipulate?
Are you afraid of being persuasive? You’d be surprised at how many people secretly are. That’s because so many connect persuasion and manipulation. I know, I did for a very long time. The Colonel said, “Ya gotta learn to be persuasive. Here’s the difference between...
What Do You Want Your Leadership Legacy To Be?
Do you know what your leadership legacy will be? The Colonel said, “I’m not gonna be in a leadership position forever, kiddo, and neither will you. No one is in leadership forever. The best I, you, or anyone can hope for is to influence enough people that you...
Are You Fooling Yourself, Thinking You Are Accountable?
As we head into a new year, we often find ourselves reflecting on past goals, setting new ones, and feeling the excitement of a fresh start. The Colonel would say, “The easiest person to fool is yourself, kiddo. True growth begins with being accountable to the...
The True Cost of Kindness
The holiday season can be totally overwhelming, can’t it? There are so many demands on our time and attention. From the gambit of shopping lists to end-of-year deadlines, our days are filled to the brim. That is not even considering the drain on our...
Choose Excellence, Not Perfection: Unlocking Your Team’s True Potential
Are you a perfectionist? How is it serving you? The Colonel said, “You aren’t ever going to be perfect, kid. There is no such thing as a ‘perfect leader.’ Just be a better leader today than you were yesterday and better tomorrow than you were today.”...
Are You a Leader if No One is Following?
Are you a leader if no one is following? In order to lead people, it’s not enough to have exceptional talent and vision; you also need the ability to attract followers. By definition, you are not a leader if no one is following. The Colonel said, “You can have a...
Are You Willing to Acknowledge Your Mistakes?
The Colonel said, “To lead effectively, you have to be humble enough to admit your mistakes, strong enough to fix them and smart enough to benefit from them.” https://vimeo.com/1035319626?share=copy#t=0 Let’s face it - you will make mistakes. Everyone makes...
Do You Have An Attitude of Gratitude?
There’s an ancient Persian proverb that says, “I cursed the fact I had no shoes until I saw a man who had no feet.” I spend a lot of time talking about the importance of a positive attitude and how Dad made it an imperative in our household....
Are You A Born Leader?
Are you a born leader? What makes you think so? While many believe that some people are natural leaders, effective leadership is not a skill anyone is born with. It’s something that requires study, time, and effort to develop....
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Bonner Springs, KS 66012
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