Every meaningful accomplishment begins as a picture in someone’s mind.Before it becomes a plan or an action, it starts as leadership vision — an image of what could be, long before it exists. True leaders don’t just see the present; they see through it.They imagine a better version of reality and then rally others toward…
Christmas Eve, 2010 At 4:30 p.m., I was finally home with my family. That year, we’d invited everyone to stay at our house, and the energy was building. My kids were young, and nobody loves playing Santa more than me. The Call Then my phone rang.“Hello, this is Jim.”The number wasn’t in my contacts, but…
Why Attitude Is Everything in Leadership Leadership begins and ends with attitude.It determines how you see yourself, how others see you, and ultimately how your world responds to you. We don’t live up to our potential — we live up to our expectations.Every day, the people in our orbit mirror our mindset back to us….
A few years out of college, I was working as an industrial engineer in a massive 24/7 warehouse. My days blurred into nights — timing labor studies, writing standards, building processes, chasing every opportunity to make the operation a little more efficient. It was the kind of place that demanded everything. We worked hard, and…
Several years into my career, I was working in a massive Staples distribution center — a million-square-foot warehouse that pulsed with motion. I was an Industrial Engineer, responsible for standards and continuous improvement. To be honest, I didn’t know much about warehousing at the time. But I was eager to learn. Retail distribution is an…
Leadership begins long before the title.Before you can influence others, you must first learn to influence yourself. That’s what personal development in leadership is all about — learning to recognize the opportunities within your own life, your own habits, and even your own obstacles. Every great leader’s journey starts the same way: by turning the…
Leadership growth begins with a simple truth — every single day, you stand at a crossroads. Really — every day? It’s like a “Y” in the road.And whether you realize it or not, you’re choosing which path to take. Ask yourself:Do I want to grow and develop — or live the way I’ve always lived?…
