Who Serves Whom at Your Family Business?
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders Over the last few years, “servant leadership” has become a popular topic. When I asked Google a question about servant leadership, here’s the top-line answer I…
Measuring Motivation
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders Motivation def’n: the force that influences people to act Measuring motivation: an ‘ability of consciousness’ that differentiates human beings from other animals You’re human – so, naturally,…
Driving Business Value
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders A business owner drives business value by understanding self and understanding others, exercising self-control and influencing others to do the same, focusing on talents and strengths, planning the…
Only When You Know Who You Are Can You Influence Others
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders If you lack self-knowledge then you will never be a great leader. In fact, if you lack self-knowledge then you will struggle to have any level…
Accountability – Match Tasks To Influence [And Strengths]
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders People cannot be fully accountable. Full accountability is an unrealistic expectation. That’s setting the bar too high. There are many reasons why people cannot be fully…
When Should I Delegate Work To Other People?
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders When you reach a point in your business where you are juggling too many balls and you begin to drop them. When you want to free…
Delegation – That Tightrope Act
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders Delegation of authority and decision-making in business has much in common with walking a tightrope: if your mindset is too cautious then you over-think your way…
The Attributes Of A Leader
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders You may agree with the attributes/character traits presented below or disagree with them…either way, give them some thought. Create your own list…a list you can live…
If I Was Your CEO, I Would…
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders If I was your CEO, I would: 1. Create an organization chart, clearly spelling out the key roles and activities required for success in 2013 in…
Simplify Your Actions
Submitted by Rick Baker – Spirited Leaders If you are like most people, 20% of the things you do generate 80% of the results you desire. Stated another way, 80% of the things…