Monthly Archives: March 2019

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7 Leaders Other Leaders Need To Be Following

A leader is always learning. He’s finding new mentors and going back to old mentors. Leading is a never-ending learning adventure.

One of the easiest ways to continue learning is to follow other leaders. These are people who have been there, done that, and are still going. The tried and true leaders.

People following a man down a hilld

Photo by Jehyun Sung

Today, I want to introduce you to 7 leaders you should consider following.

7 Leaders Other Leaders Need To Be Following

1. Carey Nieuwhof of The Carey Nieuwhof Leadership Podcast: Carey is the founding pastor of Connexus Church. He’s written several inspiring books including his most recent book, Didn’t See It Coming, and hosts an amazing leadership podcast.

Carey delivers impactful lessons on leadership and personal growth. Every leader would be wise to follow Carey.  Read more...

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The Best Places To Gain An Education Outside Of College

Even if you’re not formally educated, you can agree education is an important aspect of leading. Knowing what to do and how to do it (or who to go to for help) is a critical piece of leading well.

You can’t do this if you don’t have some kind of education. Whether your education is formal or informal, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that you know how to get the job done.

People seated and ready to learn from a conference speaker

But if you haven’t been formally educated, where can you go to gain the knowledge and insight to lead? That’s what we’re going to share in this section. We’re going to look at the places leaders can get informal training and grow their leadership abilities.

The Best Places To Gain An Education Outside Of College

College isn’t the right path for everyone. It wasn’t for me. I gained a lot of my education through self-education and pushing myself to learn just in time. You can as well.  Read more...

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Quotes And Leadership Lessons From The Russian Five

A Reel Leadership Article

Most of the movies I attend can be classified as action, suspense, thriller, or comedy. Rarely do I share a Reel Leadership article about a documentary. Today, though, is one of those rare moments and I think you’ll enjoy this one.

The Russian Five isn’t about government collusion with Russia or Russian spies. No, The Russian Five is about one of the greatest turnarounds in hockey history. It’s about the Detroit Red Wings and their pursuit of the Stanley Cup.

Profile shots of the Russian Five

Red Wing players Sergei Fedorov, Viacheslav Fetisov, Vladimir Konstantinov, Vyacheslav Kozlov, and Igor Larionov

The last time the Detroit Red Wings had won the Stanley Cup was 1955. For years, the Red Wings became the laughing stock of the NHL. Many people referred to them as the Dead Wings.

Their NHL stock was falling. No one believed they could win another Stanley Cup. Then things changed.  Read more...

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Leading Without An Education

Leadership doesn’t require you to obtain a college degree or formal education. There are many leaders who never completed college. Some never completed grade school.

This is great news for those leaders who either dropped out of school or chose a different education path. You can lead without an education!

Woman standing in front of a wall with an image

Photo by Josh Hild

Does this excite you as much as it excites me? I hope it does. This means everyone has a chance to lead… If they so desire. Formal education isn’t required to lead.

Leading Without An Education

When you look at the definition of leadership according to the Meriam Webster dictionary, you will see just about anyone can lead. Meriam Webster defines leadership as:

a person who leads: such as
a: GUIDE, CONDUCTOR
The tour leader recommended several restaurants in the area.
b(1): a person who directs a military force or unit
leaders of the army
(2): a person who has commanding authority or influence
a leader in the reform movement  Read more...

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How to Motivate Your Team

This is a contributed post to JMLalonde.com. For more information on contributing a post, please see our contributing policies.

Do you feel as if your company is stuck in a rut? Are you struggling to find new initiatives to bring to the workplace? Have you recently hired some new employees who aren’t yet fully integrated? Below, you’ll find five ways to give your company a boost.

1 – Offer training and development opportunities

 No one likes to feel as if they are stagnating in their role. Your employees should feel as if their position in the company can be developed and they have the chance to improve their skillset. If you can offer a corporate training platform that inspires and motivates them, you are guaranteed a happier team. Having better-trained employees will also benefit the company – remember, people are your biggest asset.  Read more...