Spirited Leaders

The Thinking Behind The Tweet It isn't about the amount of formal education. It isn't about the number of years of prior-employment experience. It is about…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet To the full extent possible - do not delegate work you cannot do yourself. At the very least, take utmost care if you find…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet Human beings are biased creatures. Our minds are geared to recognize patterns and, sometimes, our minds jump to conclusions. As…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet Do you have some internal drives that have survived for decades? If you do then you know what I'm talking about. Long-lasting…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet It has always been that way; it will always be that way. When people fail to satisfy their ' needs of the spirit ' they fail to…

The Thinking Behind The Tweet We speak too infrequently about Courage , the #1 Value for Spirited Leaders. This is a step toward fixing that problem.

The Thinking Behind The Tweet When Spirit is vibrant, it listens intently and allows Curiosity free rein to explore.

Strategic Thinking & Attention to Details : for a business leader, what's the right balance between these two things? Some business leaders think they can…

When you get right down to it, nobody likes tired people. You cannot count on tired people. Tired people may not be there when you want or need their help…

Courage is our company’s Key Value. In summary, we have chosen Courage for our Key Value because: Courage enables Self-Knowledge and When it is backed by…

In a February 2006 TED Talk , Tony Robbins expressed his view that people have 6 needs. According to Tony... First people have 4 “Personality Needs”, which…

Dan Pink wrote about 3 Drives: Biological Drive Reward and Punishment Drive To direct our own lives, to extend and expand our capabilities, and to make…

A different perspective on customer service.

There are many strategies and systems for dealing with tough People and tough Situations [involving, of course, People]. Most of these strategies and systems…

After talking with numerous local business leaders, that's the conclusion we have reached. This risks associated with 50/50 Business Partnerships are too…

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P=2S+O: For every Problem we can come up with at least 2 Solutions and while we find those Solutions we will uncover Opportunities.

P=2S+O A Spirited Business Philosophy

In business, as in other endeavours, the essence of leadership is positive Influence. At its core, positive Influence is about inspiring people to take…

If you wish to excel at business, you must have a better than average amount of courage and self-confidence. These states of mind, these habits of character…

When our internal drives influence our thoughts and actions...that's Intrinsic Influence. When external forces work to influence our thoughts and…

You are a small-business owner. You have a business partner, maybe more than one. There are times when you get along with your partner. There are times when…

Is your leadership team meeting your expectations? If it is – Congratulations - keep up the good work! If it is not – we can help. We know the small-business…

Small business owners are the driving force supporting our Canadian economy. That has been the case for some time. It has been taken for granted. We can no…

Small businesses are the backbone of the Canadian economy. Yet, small businesses, perhaps more than any other group, have difficulty innovating - creating…

Thought Tweet #800.5 Self-confidence is the magnetic recipe that attracts the things you need most to succeed in business. The Thinking Behind The Tweet You…

You want to make some changes at work. Things are not terrible. On the other hand, things just aren’t clicking. Too much time being spent unproductively. Not…

Thought Tweet #784.5 Two differences between Coaches and Mentors : Mentors have done it & Mentors introduce you to the right people. The Thinking Behind The…

Doing excellent work. Mastering skills. Striving to be better or best. Excellent work is a truly wonderful thing to experience. I have had the opportunity to…

Thought Tweet #767 We win when we improve Canadian businesses , one leader at a time. The Thinking Behind The Tweet The Spirited Leaders process is…