Michael Nichols | Leadership Made Simple
Leadership Made Simple
They never came to you – they just believed what they were told. There was more to the story – much more. Not just your side, but the truth.
If only they had asked you.
It’s happened to me, too. My motives have been questioned many times. In some instances, I was aware of the questions. But many times I was not – because they never came to me. Grace was not extended – the same grace desired by every person in the world when wrongly accused.
One of the best movie lines of all time – Don’t ever let somebody tell you that you can’t do something. – Will Smith, The Pursuit of Happiness. Take 60 seconds to watch the clip – it’s good!
It’s true – there will be haters. Go ahead – admit it. Say it – out loud – there will be haters.
And that’s ok. Because you can learn from haters. I’ve written a post that lists 6 things I’ve learned from critics.
Let me be clear, there is a time to listen. And there are people to whom you should listen. To be honest, there are people I should have listened to more often.
But there are also times when it’s not productive to listen to the advice of well-meaning people.
So here it is – the best professional decision you’ll ever make…
The very things intended to sustain life and health are the very things that are destroying your health and may ultimately take your life.
This sounds a little harsh – but I don’t want to sugarcoat it! Because if you’re like me, you’ll eat that too!
What you eat and drink matters. Even if you enjoy above-average metabolism, diet matters.
In my post, Why I changed My Diet and How I Lost 30 Pounds, I detail what ultimately got my attention. And it had little to do with losing weight or boosting energy. Take a few moments to read the post here – see what made the difference for me.
Here are a few relatively simple, practical tips that put me on a path to a healthier lifestyle…
Every person in the world needs a coach – Everyone! This is the response I received when I asked a senior executive of a billion-dollar company this question – What have you found to be the greatest need in your organization?
Though I highly value coaching – his answer wasn’t what I expected. Maybe I expected him to say improved communication. Possibly, more collaborative teamwork. Or even, more talented team members.
Yet, as I’ve considered his response since our conversation, it makes perfect sense. You see, coaching does facilitate improvements in communication, highly collaborative teamwork, talented and passionate team members, and much more.
I have worked with executive coach Raymond Gleason since 2011. And I highly recommend Building Champions for business and executive coaching and Ministry Coaching International for ministry coaching.
The majority of the content on this blog is concepts I’ve learned through my coaching relationships – with my coach and through coaching others.
So, let’s cut to the chase. If we agree that everyone needs a coach, then what is a coach?
Is a coach a mentor? A friend? A counselor?
Over the past few weeks I have been asked a number of times – What can I do to get more traffic to my blog? There is no simple answer, but…
…one of the best ways I’ve discovered for generating traffic is to conduct an interview with an expert in your subject area. In fact, I have garnered record comments and views on posts featuring an expert interview or book review. Here’s an example of a recent interview with an expert in his field.
So, where do we start?
