by Bill Bliss | Jan 31, 2018 | Leadership
As a leader, I’m certain you would agree it is your responsibility to maximize the contributions of those on your team. So what happens when you have a smart person on the team, who occasionally provides valuable insight, yet is generally quiet in leadership meetings?...
by Bill Bliss | Jan 24, 2018 | Leadership
My good friend and fellow John Maxwell Team Executive Director, Deb Ingino in New York, recently wrote a piece with great wisdom. In my desire to be a river and not a reservoir, much of her wisdom is shared below. Deb tells the story of a woman, let’s call her Liz, at...
by Bill Bliss | Jan 18, 2018 | Employee Hiring & Retention, Uncategorized
A few years ago I had a call from Chris, a client who was the Chairman of his organization. Chris told me he had just hired a man named Jim as his new CEO, and asked me to conduct an assessment of Jim’s fitness for the role. After we joked Chris’s call would have been...
by Bill Bliss | Jan 9, 2018 | Leadership
Great leaders change us for the better. They see potential in their team members the members may not necessarily see themselves. They challenge us, encourage us, and map out the way we can accomplish great results. Most of us know a great leader when we experience...
by Bill Bliss | Jan 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
As I write this, we are approaching another milestone – yes, the New Year has come upon us. However, this is not a typical message about setting new goals, establishing resolutions which most likely will be forgotten by the end of the 1st month or anything of the...