Leadership is not about you or your title, your money your possessions, your power, or how much pleasure you can get from life.
Leaders never have all the answers, but they seek them constantly and often find them in the places that others have overlooked.
The articles below will challenge you and inspire you to grow your thinking and your behavior first, and then help you bring your best to the people and the organizations you serve.
Have you ever seen the movie Up? In the movie there is a talking dog that chatters away until he sees a squirrel. Instantly all other conversations and thoughts cease and he yelps “Squirrel” and turns his head to watch the squirrel.
[Tweet “Have you ever been distracted by a squirrel? “]
One of the parts of expat life that I looked forward to the most is living on a compound with people from all over the world. …People of diverse races and religions and values and personal histories living next to each other as neighbors…
Last week I shared a post with my friends – including some of my expat neighbors, about the people from Iran that were arrested after they recorded their own “Happy” YouTube Video.
I shared it because I’ve been really caught up in the news in the past few weeks:
I shared it because the longer I live as an expat in a land that operates in many of the same ways as Iran, the more I sense a silent pressure building between our little trips outside of this country.
The Character-Based Leader (2012)
I am one of 21 authors from 3 countries that connected virtually, discovered a shared passion and wrote a book to encourage people that are passionate about the importance of Character-Based Leadership to rise up and make a difference!
The Character-Based Leader is a must-read for anyone who realizes that leading from who you are (rather than your title) is the key to longevity and satisfaction in any leadership role. This well-written, easy read will leave you feeling inspired and ready to take ACTION!Marshall Goldsmith
New York Times Bestselling Author
The Character-Based Leader is an inspirational quilt of leadership stories, research, examples, advice and wisdom from some of the most influential voices in social media. Reading each chapter was like eating chocolate chip cookies – I couldn’t stop myself until the entire plate was finished. This book reads like a virtual dialog, with diverse, intelligent and provocative perspectives on the complex leadership characteristics of trust, integrity, respect, humility and perseverance. If you’re serious about leadership, and you’re ready to make a real commitment to change, then I’d highly recommend reading The Character-Based Leader.Dan McCarthy
Author of Great Leadership
The goal of this group, all of whom are individual members of Lead Change Group, Inc., apparently is to ‘create a leadership revolution so that ‘character becomes the top priority in evaluating and developing leaders.’ And, those of us who read the book, learn and apply the information and wise teachings, are in an excellent position to be a part of that very worthy vision and outcome.Bob Burg
Author of The Wall Street Journal and BusinessWeek Bestseller, The Go-Giver
The first time I remember learning to trust my gut was when I attended a camp the summer between Jr. High and High School. There was a counselor at the camp that always made me feel uncomfortable. Each time my gut kicked, my brain tried to explain what I was feeling.
A recent conversation with friend and co-author Jennifer V. Miller about the value of leadership fables caused me to examine my love of simplicity in business, leadership and life.
[Tweet “Does a simple message have the depth of an elaborate one?”]
Is one easier to remember than the other?
[Tweet “Are simple messages as valuable or as long lasting as elaborate ones?”]
Personally I love simplicity and I appreciate it when it flows out of others. I learn faster, I leverage the new knowledge faster, and I retain it longer. And yet, I’ve struggled to value simplicity when it flows out of me.
