Someone recently asked me to respond to a question on Quora about the most impactful program I’ve seen for building leadership and capacity for growth. Hands down, it’s Attributes. I joke that I’ve added the gray hair and wrinkles to create an air of wisdom. But the truth is, I have a lot of experience…
6 Leadership Topics My Clients Bring Up…a Lot
For a podcast of this post on common leadership topics, scroll down or click here to jump ahead. Recently, someone asked me which leadership topics come up most often among my clients. And truth be told, I had to think about it. Carefully. Because there are really 2 different categories here: The type of leadership…
Should You Do It? 5 Things to Consider When Starting a Business
It goes without saying that there are countless things to consider when starting a business. If you’ve already been bitten by the start-your-own-thing bug, you have likely begun considering how starting a business might affect Your long-term goals Your personal life Your career options Your family Your savings account Your passion Etc. Notice the wide…
3 Little Rocks: A Client Shares His Story about Smart Communication
By Julio Covarrubias Sr. Vineyard Manager, Wente Vineyards Client of Bill Munn Management Coaching We all know that in the business world, communication is extremely important. But often, it’s also a huge challenge. I understand this challenge well. Within my own teams, communication and idea sharing used to be big struggles, for reasons I’ll get…
Captain Attributes: Avengers Have Power Alleys Too
Lucky for me, my grandsons just convinced my wife that she would love the Avengers. Suddenly—after all this time—she finally wants in on the Marvel world. (Why do I ever try to convince her of anything like this? Why don’t I just call my grandsons and sons-in-law in every time?) Our catch-up movie marathon began last week.…
Characteristics of a Leader: The 3 Pillars of Team Motivation
“What are the characteristics of a leader?” I get this type of question a lot. My answer points to the 3 pillars of team motivation—3 key areas where great leaders spur engagement, which is the core of leadership. Let’s just role up our sleeves and name these leadership topics right off the bat: 3 Pillars…