Walter Burke Barbe first designed the VAK model for learning and it was later developed by Neil Fleming.  It’s the idea that people process information in one of three ways:   Visually, Auditorily, or Kinesthetically.   What does this have to do with recognition? When we know how our people prefer to process information, it allows us to recognize them

It’s a word from the Zulu culture, in South Africa.  It means, “I see you.” Its literal translation is “we see you…”. As if to say, “Our whole tribe sees you.” Inherent in the Zulu greeting, “Sawubona,” and the grateful reply, “Ngikhona,” is a sense that “…until you saw me, I didn’t exist.”   In Zulu culture, this exchange

In the early ’80s, there lived a girl named, Emily, in Roehampton, South West London, England.  She was beautiful and smart but had a stammering stutter which made her too shy to speak to others.  One of her teachers had an idea that he thought might cure her of her stutter.  He encouraged her to

What better time than Martin Luther King Day for a quick thought on DREAMS…Dr. King had a dream…a dream that he so diligently shared through his passionate sermons, lectures, speeches, books, and nonviolent protests that his very dreams, in fact, changed the landscape of American society; and in many ways, the world. Thought for the week:Everybody dreams…but

What is fulfillment?  And why do you think this is important for us to understand, as leaders? Look at the root word of fulfillment, which is to fulfill. It means “to develop the full potential of.” Isn’t it ultimately up to us, as leaders, to develop the full potential of our people?  Of course, it is.  Fulfillment’s

When we have a purpose, we know exactly who we are, where we’re going, and most importantly, we know why we’re doing what we’re doing.   This is a magical feeling – one of significance, driven by passion.  Remember, our goal, as leaders, is to connect with and inspire people to become their absolute best so they

When you think of the jobs in which you felt significant, what made you feel that way?   You had purpose and your leaders were likely engaged.   Only 66% of people feel a sense of purpose from their organization, according to O.C. Tanner’s most recent Global Culture Report. Sadly, according to Gallup’s most recent State of the American Workforce

When we shift our mindset to think about leadership as a service to others, those we lead can feel it.  Once they feel our presence and service, they become inspired to be that same type of leader and person to the people who matter most in their lives as well. Here are some ways you can

Sometimes it’s the simplest things that mean the most to those we lead.  Few things are more comforting and at the same time motivating than when we see our leaders in the mix, staying active and accountable to the very cause they’re leading. Here are some ways you can stay active, available, and approachable to your

How do leaders ensure their teams really execute every single day?  In other words, what do great leaders actually do? Here’s a “coaching code” to remember which will ensure you’re a great coach today, tomorrow, and at any level of leadership you may find yourself in the future.  At its core, leadership is simple.  Balancing all