Michael Nichols | Leadership Made Simple
Leadership Made Simple
If leadership is influence, can someone lead without influence?
I recently published an article about the 5 Most Influential People in the World. If you missed it, take a few seconds to read the post – it’s not what you might expect.
As I wrote about those influential people, I asked this question: What makes them influential?
After spending some time thinking about how leaders develop influence, here’s my list…
I asked her, “What do you want your life to mean?”
Sitting across the cafe table from our 8-year-old daughter, I waited patiently for her response. She spent the next 45 minutes telling me her dreams – for her life, for her friends, for her work, for her family.
She talked a lot about what she is doing at this point in her life – about today. As I listened, I was reminded – [Tweet “The only way to have a great future is to have a lot of great todays.”]
Before you know it, a new year will be here. So it’s time for your annual review. Have you ever considered using an annual review template to keep you on track during your review?
It seems like the years get shorter and shorter with each passing year. And if you’re like me you’ve already identified several goals for the new year.
I’ve learned that, if I am going to live out the things that are most important to me, I must plan regular, purposeful time away to reflect on the past and look forward into the future.
Last week, I spent two days alone in East Texas conducting my annual review. While I was away, I spent time relaxing, reflecting, thinking, praying. And I made significant progress in a couple of areas in which my growth had stalled.
I am regularly asked what I do during this time away so in this post I’m going to give you my guide & template for how I prepare for my annual review.
A significant transition was about to happen in his life – James came to me with a question, “What do I do?”
He was unemployed. He had worked for a large software firm for nine years and had risen in the company to a junior executive level position. However, as the firm experienced a financial downturn they needed to reorganize.
Over the past 15 years, we’ve coached hundreds of people through personal and business planning. Nearly every week I am reminded that I am privileged to work with so many remarkably talented people. Yet event these high-performing leaders face day-to-day challenges that threaten the well-being of their life plan and work relationships.
This post is part of the series – Personal Life Planning that Works.
Your Life Matters
Grow on Purpose
3 Reasons Everyone Should Have a Personal Life Plan
The #1 Way to Get Better Results with Your Personal Life Plan
3 Personal Life Plan Tips Most People Miss
I recently spent some time thinking about the hurdles that trip up nearly everyone as they work through a personal life plan.
I want you to be effective. I want you to be successful. So here are 3 Tips for Personal Life Planning Most People Miss…
