6 Southern Expressions With Hidden Leadership Lessons
Growing up as a boy on the dirt roads of Georgia, I was surrounded by the colorful characters of this place—my grandma with her warm biscuits and tales of old, the friendly faces at the gas station who could talk your ear off given a chance, and the never-ending...
8 Fictional Quotes That Inspire Real Leadership
Take a moment to imagine: You’re sippin’ sweet tea on the porch, a gentle breeze rustling the pages of a worn book. As the sun sets, you embark on an adventure alongside characters who might be figments of someone’s imagination, but they sure do teach some real-life...
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“The scarcest resource in the world is not oil, it’s leadership.”
As Co-CEO of the largest independent financal services company in North America, John Addison’s skill as a leader was tested and honed daily. He retired in 2015 after taking the company and it’s people to massive heights. He’s just not done helping people get to the top. Today, he’s at the helm of Addison Leadership Group, INC working daily to mentor and educate new leaders.
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Sneak Peek: Real Leadership Roadmap
Are You Growing Where You’re Planted? I have had excellent feedback from those of y’all who have downloaded and worked in the Companion Booklet, also known as the Real Leadership Roadmap. In that spirit, for those of you who haven’t yet found the time (It’s ok. I know...
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As a leadership professional, people often ask me for my recommendations on the best books for leadership. While I already have a blog dedicated to some of my favorite self-development heavy hitters, I think it’s important for real leaders to always be open to growth...
Build a Better Team Without Changing Your Personnel
What do you do when your team is in shambles? How do you build a strong team when nothing is going well in your work environment? You couldn’t just fire everyone and start over, could you? And even if you could, should you? Leadership is a people business, but let it...
How Real Is Your Real Leadership?
Good leadership is something we talk about a lot around here. It’s the compass that guides how I interact with everyone I meet. I put a lot of value in good leadership because I’ve seen what it can truly accomplish when put into play. Truth be told, I have been at...