All leaders need listening skills, divergent thinking, and the ability to communicate and maintain a plan. But equally important is verisimilitude.
We know that persistence, mental toughness, and determination can be developed. But we also know they can quickly disappear.
There are two key lessons from FDU's improbable upset last week that we might be wise to keep in mind.
"All in" means being fully involved, not allowing anything to deter our success or the pursuit of our dreams.
"Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Fall in love with the path of deep healing. Fall in love with becoming the best version of yourself but with patience, with compassion and respect to your own journey."
The Daily Coach caught up with storytelling expert Matthew Dicks to discuss how McDonald's shaped him, how coaches can be more impactful communicators, and why he can't give up teaching.
Great leaders change us for the better. They see more in us than we see in ourselves. They help us learn to see it too.
If we make an abrupt decision to either reward or punish someone based on short-term results, we can quickly grow to regret our decisions.
During our lifetimes, we essentially go through five different stages.
It's imperative that our messaging to our teams projects a level of confidence and an element of hope that good times lay ahead.
To best create loyalty, we must first educate. We must be willing to share our information and create an environment of learning and growth.
"Life is always going to hit back. Will you retreat and surrender or keep pressing forward?"