Tag Archives: Experience

Authentic Servant Leadership Comes from the Inside Out

Posted on May 24, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In their essay, Finding Your Voice, James Kouzes and Barry Posner write that, in their thirty-five years studying leadership, “We keep rediscovering that credibility is the foundation of leadership… We’ve come to refer to it as the First Law of … Continue reading →

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On Giving 100%

Posted on February 23, 2020 by Mike Reuter

“Give me 100 percent,” said John Wooden, “You can’t make up for a poor effort today by giving 110 percent tomorrow. You don’t have 110 percent. You only have 100 percent, and that’s what I want from you right now.” … Continue reading →

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Good Intentions Aren’t Enough

Posted on February 16, 2020 by Mike Reuter

An unknown author wrote: “Your intentions don’t matter. Perception is reality. If people perceive you the wrong way, it doesn’t matter what your intentions are.” In his recent blog post, Daily Discipline, Brian Kight speaks to great leaders about perception … Continue reading →

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What Lies Behind Points to What Lies Ahead

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Mike Reuter

In his recent blog post, What Lies Behind Points to What Lies Ahead, Dan Rockwell focuses on the value of our past life as the source of valuable learning in building an extraordinary future. Rockwell writes: “Pushing away a painful … Continue reading →

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Lessons from an Arrow

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Mike Reuter

It is said that to launch an arrow it needs to be first pulled back before it can soar. In this simple metaphor, great leaders see the immeasurable value of stepping back before moving forward as they undertake another part … Continue reading →

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The Gift Experience Gives to the Unseen

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Mike Reuter

In his blog post, The Trap of Insightful Selection, Seth Godin reminds great leaders of the value of experience in decision-making. “Which one do you want?” There were 100 quarts of strawberries at the farmer’s market yesterday. In answer to … Continue reading →

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On the Power of Optimism

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Mike Reuter

In their book, The Truth About Leadership, Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner suggest that forward-looking ranks second only to honesty as the most admired characteristic of great leaders. They write: “The capacity to imagine and articulate exciting future possibilities is the defining competence of leaders.” It is they who … Continue reading →

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On Seeing Beyond the Mirror

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Mike Reuter

In his blog post, The Trap of Insightful Selection, Seth Godin shares a story that provides a powerful analogy of the human selection process and a lesson that  great leaders learn from it. “’Which one do you want?’ – There … Continue reading →

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The Gifts of a “Big Picture” Mindset

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Mike Reuter

Michel de Montaigne wrote: “The value of life lies not in the length of days, but in the use we make of them; a man may live long yet live very little.” Great leaders live every moment of their life. … Continue reading →

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Love… the Greatest Success Strategy of Them All

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Mike Reuter

In his recent blog posting, Jon Gordon, author of The Energy Bus, shares with great leaders his learnings on the power of love.  Gordon tells the story of his commitment to the writing of his next book and the challenge … Continue reading →

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