When Simon Sinek’s Ted Talk, How Great Leaders Inspire Action, went viral, it fueled the resurgence of the purpose driven organization. Of course, the best practice in corporate development has long included the development of mission (and vision and values) as a cultural baseline for strategy. But, as the corporate world has increasingly come to…
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Two easy ways to build momentum
Leroy is a young entrepreneur. He was recruited by seasoned entrepreneurs to help bootstrap a new venture. Together he and other similarly recruited co-founders have been working under the tutelage of these entrepreneurs and making progress in learning the market and getting product into the hands of consumers. Over these months, Leroy has demonstrated that…
Want People to Like Your Idea? [Graphic]
Of course you want people to like your idea, and here are four tips for achieving that goal.
Pursue Your Passion, but Lead Your Heart
Life is too short to hate your job. You have to pursue your passion, but you also have to lead your heart to realize success.
Without Passion, Your Efforts Are Doomed
It’s hard to be successful without passion. Passion turns work into a labor of love. It provides intrinsic motivation and endurance. Those who are passionate about their work are fiercely committed to results. [featured-image single-newwindow=”false” alt=”Follow your passion” title=”Follow your passion”] Great leaders are passionate about their cause. The teams they inspire will move mountains….
Leadership Traits, in a Nutshell
I recently posed a question to the daviddewolf.com community: “In your opinion, what is the one word that describes the most important trait of a leader”? Here are the results:
Don’t Be Afraid of Progress
Who would have thought that the homeschool dad was the “progressive”? Last week Teresa and I received a letter from the junior high school that our daughter is about to enter. After years of homeschooling, our oldest will be the first in our family to go off to school. She’s rather excited, and so are…
Don’t make it bigger than it needs to be
Not many people have a strong work ethic these days. Those that do understand their responsibilities, work hard to fulfill them, and go the extra mile when necessary. I have a profound respect for people who value hard work and diligence and see them as morally beneficial and character building. For those who share this…
Think twice before you take a snow day
Two months in to my professional career I learned the value of a strong work ethic and professional commitment. Living in Dallas, the few inches of snow that had fallen were enough to cause widespread cancellations throughout the city. Being new to the workforce and having learned to drive in Colorado, it never dawned on…
Entrepreneurial dichotomy – thick headed stubbornness and insane agility
I’m often asked about the keys to success of an early stage, entrepreneurial, company. Many people think it’s the idea. I hate to burst your bubble but a great idea is only about 5% of the success factor. Others think it’s getting lucky. There’s a bit of luck involved in every success story, but I…