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Fearless in Transition: Building Resilience in Life’s New Seasons
It’s that time of year again when Mother Nature reminds us how beneficial it is to let things fall away. These things will serve as fertilizer for the rebirth that will come a few months down the road. It can be scary, letting go, but if we look around us and take our...
Reframing Fear to Live a Full Life
If you’ve been keeping up with my blog recently, you have figured out that I’ve been talking a lot about fear. The entire theme of my upcoming book is how to take your fear and make it work for you. That isn’t an easy topic to broach. In fact, I’ve written a whole...
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Master the Art of Delegation in 3 Steps
When you transition from team member to leader, your role will be less about completing daily tasks…
What to Do When You Fail
“Success is going from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”...
4 Ways to Declutter Your Mind
In our world today, it’s easier than ever to be unfocused. So many people...
5 Things Strong Leaders Do
Life isn’t fair. If you think you will always have the same raises,...
How to Build Self-Control
You are a reservoir of powerful resources. Your direction, focus and energy are constantly…
4 Ways to Quiet the Emotional Enemies in Your Mind
I have a recurring nightmare that has plagued me since my days at Georgia...
4 Ways to Say No to Negativity
Here’s the truth: Human beings are naturally negative. When you’re...
4 Reasons You Need to Take Time Off Work to Recharge & How to Do it!
There’s something that’s true about you, when you’re an entrepreneur:...
How to Take Responsibility in a Crisis
If you’re a leader, it isn’t enough to take responsibility for your own mistakes. You’ve got to step up and be the spokesperson for your people when things go wrong, too. And it’s true—the blame might belong to one person. But if they’re on your team, you have to take ownership.
Instead of assigning blame, focus on fixing the problem at hand. It takes real leadership to take the focus off one individual and choose to move forward for the good of everyone around you.
There’s one particular story that will inspires me to take responsibility no matter what. Read on to learn how even Johnson & Johnson, one of the most visible companies out there, took control when their Tylenol was laced with harmful chemicals.
3 Ways for Leaders to Be a Calming Force
In times of crisis, your job as a leader is to be a calm strength to others. You’ll likely be surrounded by a wave of different emotions when chaos arrives, and that’s when you have to be at your best.
But sometimes there is truly no crisis at all. Someone might come to you with a problem that can easily be solved, but his or her panicked state might tell another story. Easing their worries and getting things back on track takes dedicated practice.
When situations like these come up, try using these three tips to solve their problems and bring back the calm.
ABOUT ME
“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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Leadership Growth: Nurturing Your True Potential (Part 1 of 2)
Each spring, I take time to look around the farm and see how things are starting to come back to life. Some things will have died off completely and need to be replanted, while others will have gone dormant during the winter months, but will be ready to bud again as...
Become an Authentic Team Leader through Self-Awareness
I have always said, leadership is about more than position or title; it's about guiding and inspiring others towards a common goal. It takes work and self-awareness to do this well. We cannot become authentic, effective leaders without acknowledging the significant...
Feedback Fluency: How to Give & Get Feedback in a Professional Setting
As a leader, recognizing the purpose of feedback is crucial—it's not about pointing out flaws, but about empowering individuals to unleash their full potential. Feedback is the compass that guides teams toward success. Beyond a routine communication process, feedback...
The Art of Learning Gracefully: Mastering Continuous Growth on a Busy Schedule
In a world that never seems to slow down, the pursuit of continuous learning can seem like a challenge, especially for those navigating demanding schedules. Yet, with the right mindset and strategic approaches, learning can take place even for the busiest of leaders....