When you hear Christopher Cross sing, “Sailing takes me away,” you can feel the relaxation he is singing about. Although I can not promise a constant sense of relaxation, I do promise that if you sail these Cs, your leadership duties will become easier and if we are lucky, they will become down right fun! (more…)

Sometimes meetings can become dull and boring, almost sucking the energy and enthusiasm right from your body. Yet, doing team-building activities can take up so much time. Well, don’t you worry! The seven team-building activities below are quick and easy. The costs are nominal and will usually depend on the type and nature of the prizes you give out (candy, office supplies, etc.) (more…)

No matter how great you are (or think you are,) you make mistakes. The good news is there is no rule that says you need to make mistakes other people have made. Instead, I encourage you to learn from the mistakes of other leaders or at least learn from mistakes you may currently be making. Read the following lost of common leader mistakes and avoid them! Then, you can save your mistakes for bigger things! (more…)

“It’s not you, it’s me.” Most of us have been on the delivering side of this statement. Unfortunately, we’ve also been on the receiving side more than we like to admit. Bad news is, by definition, bad. Unless you are a soulless monster, you probably dislike the process. To avoid the pain of delivering bad news, leaders often strategize on the best method to use. Here are seven tips to consider when preparing for the bad news meeting. (more…)