The Power of One
| Blog, Mindset, Motivation
Early on, I learned that true leaders act on behalf of others. However, a leader cannot be in a position to serve others until they serve "the one," meaning they ...
The Art of the Impactful Presentation: Six Steps For Success
| Blog, Leadership
My work with the South Carolina Federal Credit Union has allowed me to speak all over the world. I have seen hundreds of speakers and presentations. When you think about presentations, ...
The Blue Roof Principle: How to Make the Tough Choices in Business
| Blog
Decisions, Decisions, Decisions We make thousands of decisions every single day, yet most people hate making them. Lack of clarity and fear play a major role with indecision, leading to ...
Building a Cohesion Culture Leads to a “Best Places to Work”
| Blog, Cohesion, Engagement, Talent Engagement, Talent Retention
At South Carolina Federal Credit Union, the HR voice is strong. It has a seat at the management table right along with Finance, Retail Sales, Lending, Marketing, Operations, Audit, and ...
The Postcard Treatment: Why Perspective and Positivity Are Essential In Leadership
| Blog, Inspiration, Motivation, Purpose
Recently on a trip to Lisbon, Portugal, I snapped a quick photo of a small street filled with shops. I posted the photo on Facebook where a friend liked it ...
Three Leadership Essentials to Retain Your Top Talent
| Blog, Cohesion, Culture, Leadership, Mindset, Motivation
We all know there are foundational grammar rules such as “I” before “E” except after “C." But when it comes to cohesion, there is a basic rule that involves the ...
Wisdom, Worldview, and Competency: A Leadership Trifecta
| Blog, Leadership, Mindset
Few would argue that today’s marketplace is very different than when our grandparents were in business. When grandpa used the word “global,” it truly meant something far away and distant. ...
“C” How “Suite” Retention Can Be
| Blog, Culture, Inspiration, Leadership, Talent Acquisition, Talent Retention
As a 20+ year veteran of the C-Suite, I’m still surprised at how most leadership and HR teams place in an inordinate amount of time, energy, and resources on talent ...
Why Influence Thinking Can Transform Your Organization
| Blog, Leadership, Mindset, Talent Engagement
What is innovation? Often times people overthink it, but in its simplest form, innovation is a process to solve a need. Many individuals are innovators, yet they deny claiming themselves ...
The Seven Leadership Values That Encourage Cohesion
| Blog, Inspiration, Leadership, Mindset, Motivation, Talent Retention
An essential part of understanding how we, as leaders, can best serve others is to first understand that we must know ourselves and strive to become increasingly self-aware. We also ...