Leveraging Leadership
with Amy Burkett
Thank heavens, leadership is about more than making decisions and managing people—it’s about building something that makes a lasting positive impact. Would anyone actually go to all the effort and end...
Speed has a bad reputation in business, according to a new Harvard Business Review article. HBR points out leaders are often trying to solve the wrong problems when moving quickly and not their root ...
How about I kick off today’s blog with a reality check. It’s TOUGH BEING A LEADER. I realize that’s no surprise to you but why do we feel like we have to act as if it is sometimes or all the time? ...
Recently I held a staff retreat exploring the difference between excellence and average. I asked everyone, in advance, to please come with as many words as possible that define each. I had big sheets...
Life can be unpredictable, but one thing is certain: challenges will come. Adopting this mindset will get you out of the people pile. “I never lose. I either win or learn.” This powerful mantra, popu...
Today I’m sharing leadership lessons from one of my favorite movies. I recently rewatched it for the sixth time. When Top Gun: Maverick soared into theaters, it didn’t just revive a beloved 1980s fra...
How’d you do in art class when you were in school? I was just average, but I loved being creative and learning new things. I remember making dolls out of socks, sewing a denim jumper in 4-H with red,...
