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Gifted leadership Friday, April 17, 2020 Situations can arise that require action that’s over the top.  What’s your superhero power?  Do you have a silver bullet? Sometimes we just need a Hail Mary.  Remember the flying header goal, miraculously executed by Paul...

Gifted leadership Tuesday, April 14, 2020 It’s Monday morning, do you know where your people are? There’s a gold standard for every endeavor, and a good leader will articulate it with precision.  And there should always be markers along the way, keeping everyone’s...

Gifted leadership Friday April 10, 2020 Flat tire?  Brake pads worn down to the rotors?  Dead battery?  In the equipment world, this is referred to as unexpected downtime.  But is it really unexpected?  Consider this a metaphor for humans, especially the ones on your...

Gifted leadership Thursday April 9, 2020 Are you prepared to lead in a time of revolution?  Is your team ready?  Does somebody believe in you?  Where do you put your trust? We are always going to encounter obstacles and crises.  Sometimes we find ourselves in a...

Gifted leadership Wednesday April 8, 2020 “No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.” ― L. Frank Baum, The Lost Princess of Oz Education and development are cultural elements of...

Gifted leadership Monday April 6, 2020 Where do leaders go when they need help?  Leaders must have mentors, too.  Where do you turn?  In whom do you trust? Situations arise that are difficult to assess.  There are a lot of moving parts.  Solutions are evasive.  But...

Gifted leadership Friday April 3, 2020 Are things getting to you?  Could you be micro-managing?  What should you ignore?  Who’s getting under your skin? And why? You can’t “leave emotions at the door” at your workplace.  They are a part of each human that you lead. ...

Gifted leadership Wednesday April 1, 2020 How does one begin a life of leading?  Are leaders born, or made?  Why are some good leaders and others not?  Where have you been?  Do you know where you’re going? Many of the heroes of our time had no idea where they were...