by Mark Bilton | Oct 20, 2017 | Get A Life, Get A Move On, Get Going, Get Real, Get Social, Get Up
From professors to managers to mentors, I’ve had the opportunity to be inspired by some great leaders. When thinking about what they have in common, it’s easy for me to come up with some shared characteristics. They were all supportive, encouraging, charismatic, and motivated. They all had unique skills and valuable experiences under their belts.
But, personality traits aside, I identified one more common thread that ties all of my most memorable leaders together: the questions that they would ask me. Here are three questions to ask your own employees if you want to be seen as a better, stronger leader.
by Mark Bilton | May 19, 2017 | Get A Life, Get A Move On, Get Going, Get Real, Get Social, Get Up
Mentors, you want big box-office for the time you spend outside of that box you call an office on mentoring, right? (See what I did there?) Here’s the mission briefing for becoming a SuperMentor:
by Mark Bilton | Dec 19, 2015 | Get A Life, Get A Move On, Get Going, Get Real, Get Social, Get Up
The following sayings might not be as full of as much character compared to some of the more colorful southern expressions, but they are great lines to shape your business practices around.
by Mark Bilton | Nov 28, 2015 | Get A Life, Get A Move On, Get Going, Get Real, Get Social, Get Up
There are certain central truths of leadership that remain timeless. Yet, conventional wisdom doesn’t always carry forward to modern times.
by Mark Bilton | Nov 21, 2015 | Get A Life, Get A Move On, Get Going, Get Real, Get Social, Get Up
Great companies understand that joy is the highest form of productivity and that profit is just a bonus byproduct.
by Mark Bilton | Oct 24, 2015 | Get A Life, Get A Move On, Get Going, Get Real, Get Social, Get Up
One skill essential for every leader is to be very good at asking the “right” questions. It doesn’t matter if they are leading themselves, a group, or a whole organization.
by Mark Bilton | Oct 2, 2015 | Get A Life, Get A Move On, Get Going, Get Real, Get Social, Get Up
Motivational quotes are everywhere. They’re on sports advertisements, billboards, T-shirts. In fact, there’s a decent chance that many of your laptops have a desktop background that features an image of a motivational quote. Admit it.
by Mark Bilton | Sep 26, 2015 | Get A Life, Get A Move On, Get Going, Get Real, Get Social, Get Up
To help you get above the fray, I have collected the following 17 daily affirmations for leaders. They may seem simple, and they are, but they’re also very powerful.
by Mark Bilton | Sep 26, 2015 | Get A Life, Get A Move On, Get Going, Get Real, Get Social, Get Up
Many people and a host of commentators instinctively recoiled at the callous management practices described in a scathing New York Times article last month about Amazon.
by Mark Bilton | Aug 22, 2015 | Get A Life, Get A Move On, Get Real, Get Social, Get Up
The Catholic Church is a bureaucracy: a hierarchy populated by good-hearted, but less-than-perfect souls. In that sense, it’s not much different than your organization. That’s why the Pope’s counsel is relevant to leaders everywhere.
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