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✏ Six-Figure Leadership

Amazing how a headline can catch you, right? Unfortunately, this blog isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme; in fact, it’s quite the opposite. If you’re in the game to lead, it’s a long one. Unfortunately, time is not on our side right now. We are facing serious leadership talent gaps. There simply aren’t enough effective and experienced leaders out there to keep up with the innovation and growth of the business sector. The concern is that we are too slow in our actions to proactively address the need to foster leadership from within our organizations. Why do this matter so much?

Leadership is the key to maintaining a competitive edge; it is a critical component of creativity, organizational development and productivity.

Senior leadership does not devote enough attention to build and empower leaders. Many current leaders lack the skill to build and sustain a healthy corporate culture because they are underqualified. If not addressed, these statistics will pose a threat to the future of leadership and success in business. And without a solid foundation of leadership, we are setting ourselves up to fail.

“As we look ahead into the next century,
leaders will be those who empower others.”
– Bill Gates

So let’s look at those six-figures I referenced earlier — a half-dozen statistics that aspiring leaders need to understand as they advance in their careers.

36% of organizations say their leadership development practices are still below average or poor, as surveyed in Brandon Hall Group’s State of Leadership Development Study (https://trainingmag.com/study-shows-leadership-development-rated-below-average-or-poor-more-one-third-organizations)
43% of those asked the question, “What phrase best describes your current leadership development programs?” answered either “inconsistent” (31%) – good in parts, but requiring significant improvement in some areas, and “underperforming” (12%) – basic and requiring significant improvement, according to the Harvard Business “The State of Leadership Development” Research Report (2016), (https://www.harvardbusiness.org/sites/default/files/19770_CL_StateOfLeadership_Report_July2016.pdf)
In 2014, the Washington Post verified that approximately 10,000 baby boomers were retiring every day; that equates to 4 million baby boomers retiring per year, and it is already proving to have a massive impact on organizations. One serious challenge that businesses are facing today because of the mass boomer exodus is a decay of organizational knowledge. (https://www.washingtonpost.com.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2014/07/24/d0-10000-baby-boomers-retire-every-day/?utm_term.478836e156f)
60% of employees don’t understand their organization’s goals. Most managers and executives work hard, but hard work isn’t the same as leading the way. Harvard Business Review, McKinsey and Gallup all cite how managers spend their time as the root cause of these terrible employee statistics – too much time spent on low-level tasks such as getting and reporting facts, and not enough spent on communicating goals, holding people accountable, and providing coaching and feedback. (https://www.workboard.com/blog/leadership-leap-year.php)
84% of organizations anticipate a shortfall of leaders in the next 5 years. This may be a result of another statistic contained within the Hall Study that says 91% of millennials plan to stay at their current job for fewer than 3 years, according to Brandon Hall’s “State of Leadership Development 2015: Time to Act is Now (https://www.harvardbusiness.org/sites/default/files/19770_CL_StateOfLeadership_Report_July2016.pdf)
Let’s stick with millennials: 63% of millennials feel their leadership skills are not being fully developed by their employers. Meeting millennial learning needs with your training programs will not only help to develop and build your internal leadership pipeline; it will also help to increase millennial engagement and retention for the future. (https://blog.elucidat.com/5-stats-corporate-leadership/) (https://www.hrpa.ca/Documents/Public/Thought-Leadership/HRPOA-Millennials)

Implementation systems take time to develop.
We need to start now to ensure we are
properly preparing for future leaders.

Most companies feel as if they have sufficient training programs, but it stops there. There are no developmental procedures in place to follow and train as these leaders expand in tenure. If we know that our employees are going to learn from experience, mentorship and coaching, why don’t we apply the same principle to leadership?

Are organizations empowering their employees to feel confident that developmental opportunities are within to promote a high-trust, transparent environment where people do want to advance? Have potential leaders been identified? Are there succession plans for critical roles? What does the road map look like for future leaders and what do they need to accomplish to get there? One company I know has such a proactive culture of growth and promotion that if they are in a role overseeing a department for more than 2 years without moving up, that is a red flag.

Implementation systems that set set future leaders up for success take time to develop. It’s vital that we start today to ensure we are properly preparing for tomorrow’s leaders.

“Connect the dots between individual roles,
and the goals of the organization.
When people see that connection, they get a lot of energy out of work.
They feel the importance, dignity, and meaning in their job.”
– Ken Blanchard

Humbled to lead,

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✏ Some People Have a Problem for Every Solution

Remember when negativity was only reserved for certain math concepts or when talking about the temperatures in Alaska? How times have changed . . .

People are bombarded by negativity all over social media, rather than all the good around them. As a result, they become obsessed with negativity. Instead of trying to find balance in our lives, stress and a growing sense of entitlement have given us the authority to be an “expert” on everything, and an unquenchable need to voice our positions from behind a keyboard.

We have lost sight of gratitude.

“Negative people need drama like oxygen.
Stay positive; it will take their breath away.”
– MJ Korvan

Think of it this way: our mind can only think one thought at a time, so changing the negative into a positive eliminates the negative. If we focus on the positive, we have the ability to be more creative, productive, engaging and respected. Practice this every day, and the results will be incredibly rewarding.

What about negative people? You’re either a part of the problem or the solution. If all you do is complain and have a negative aura about you, eventually you will notice that the only people who listen to you anymore are those that enjoy complaining too. You have a choice, either continue complaining or show the courage to do something about it. Be the change, apply the energy you spend being negative toward something constructive.

“Some People Really Suck — AVOID THEM!”

Here are 5 things you can practice daily to change the negative into a positive:

Gratitude Journal: Start each day off immediately after you wake up and write five things that you are grateful for before you start your day. The key is, don’t just write it — keep it in your head and reference it when a negative situation presents itself. You can even write it on an index card and carry it with you as a reminder. Don’t let the negative win.
Be Mindful in the Moment: Learn your triggers, whether it is certain situations or particular people. Develop an internal plan to counter the situation and not fall into the trap of engaging in nonconstructive dialogue. Begin to become mindful of the moment, and don’t feed into the drama. It’s not about having to always be positive, but rather disassociating yourself with the constant negativity around you.
Stop Dwelling: Negativity is no different than any other skill we possess. If you practice negativity, anger and resentment every day, eventually, you will become very good at it and it will become a habit. Look around you — from the newspaper headlines, cable news reports, social media and the water cooler — it seems as if everybody has a bone to pick. It’s time to let it go. Practice constructive thinking and put things into perspective.
Pay it Forward: The quickest way to change your perspective from negative to positive is to simply do something for somebody else. If you can do an act of kindness for someone else, you can’t help but feel optimistic. It’s a win-win situation.
Surround yourself with Positive People: According to Tim Ferriss, one of my favorite authors and speakers, “You are the average of the five people you most associate with.” Take a moment and do an assessment of who that would be in your life. It is critical to understand that these people will have an impact on your mindset, whether positive or negative. With that in mind, make your choices carefully.

Watch your thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character.
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Life is too short — focus on doing the right thing and make a POSITIVE impact on somebody today!

VENTURE + LEAD + PROSPER

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✏ The Culture of Empowerment

em·pow·er

əmˈpou(ə)r/

verb

– Give (someone) the authority or power to do something

– Make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights

What is your Friday routine like at the office? If it’s like most companies, production and creativity are most likely subject to distraction by the fifty-two-free mini-vacations called “weekends”. C’mon . . .TGIF! But let’s focus on one company. Here, every Friday includes a weekly, scheduled, all-hands meeting that can last a couple of hours — where employees ask questions directly to the company’s top leaders and other executives about any number of company issues. It bears no resemblance to your standard conference call: it has no set agenda, it isn’t a monologue and the staff looks forward to it. At this point, you are most likely picturing some new, upstart small company, or at most a mid-sized corporation. And if you think in terms of production, the thought of wasting two hours on a call based on Q&A seems counterproductive. So, who in their right mind would operate this way?

If you guessed Google, you are correct. According to Larry Page, CEO and Co-Founder of Google, “It’s important that the company be a family, that people feel that they’re part of the company and that the company is like a family to them. When you treat people that way, you get better productivity.” You know what the result is for this type of corporate culture? Success.

First, let’s talk about “corporate culture”, which has become an overused buzzword with companies over the last decade. Corporate culture is all about the beliefs and behaviors that determine how a company’s employees and management interact and execute business. Often, corporate culture is implied, not necessarily defined, and will develop organically over time from the cumulative traits of senior leadership and key staff. Too many start-ups talk about their corporate culture when in fact developing a culture takes years, consistent leadership, successful growth and key contributors within who buy-in to your long-term goals.

Now, let’s discuss empowerment. First and foremost, I believe that true empowerment is essential to a company’s advancement of their corporate culture. In other words, you can’t have one without the other. Empowerment does not happen by accident — that’s why I refer to it as “the culture of empowerment”. Empowerment is a developed core value, exhibited within a company’s mission statement and a critical training component at all levels. It is the ongoing process of providing the tools, training, resources, encouragement and motivation your employees need to perform at an optimum level. Empowerment is the equivalent to trained creative freedom. Empowering your employees is trust. If you can’t trust them to make decisions on their own, then why are they in that position? Empowerment allows a team member to feel part of something bigger, where they can make a direct contribution each day. The consequences of successful empowerment lead to numerous benefits that have an impact on the bottom line. People feel valued, they develop a sense of pride and ownership in their work, and they are loyal and committed. Not only does it occur internally, but it will manifest itself externally to your clients, with the outcome a higher degree of customer loyalty.

Seems simple, right – a culture of empowerment? The challenge for some leaders is that they confuse empowerment with delegation. If you are assigning mundane tasks without consistent and energetic dialogue that provides direction, and clearly defined benchmarks to discuss progress, you are not empowering your employee. Empowerment requires you to become a mentor in the process of growth and development. It is your job as a leader within your organization to pay it forward, work toward identifying the right people to think outside their comfort zone and make decisions. There are key team members amongst us that simply lack inspiration, by no fault of their own. Those who thrive on challenge and are looking to discover their strengths are desperate for mentorship.

If we are going to preach patience as a virtue in the development of the leadership process, then we must take accountability in that journey and do these five things:

1) Take careful consideration in who you mentor; it is critical in the process that you empower the right people.

2) Provide them with every resource necessary to act independently in decision-making.

3) Create an environment that inspires growth/development that will motivate employees to want to contribute.

5) Trust your team and empower them to make decisions.

If you are looking for long-term success, you cannot continue to rely upon only your ideas, methodology and execution. To win in the long term, you must execute the culture of empowerment for those who work around you.

Humbled to lead,

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✏ How Important Is Character?

“Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there.”
– John Wooden

Whether it is a first or last impression, your character will play a vital role in your ability to lead. In building your character — guiding by your beliefs and actions — you are in essence building your legacy.

Now, when conversations venture into this territory, some leaders tend to confuse character and reputation. But I am not talking about your reputation here — and this is the difference between the two:

CHARACTER IS WHO YOU ARE.
REPUTATION IS WHAT OTHERS THINK YOU ARE.

We have become a hyper-judgmental generation, and over-focus on what others think about us. Whether it’s because of insecurity or a lack of self-confidence, it’s something that should have no bearing whatsoever on who you are as a person, or more importantly, as a leader.

If you confidently, consistently operate with integrity, trust and positive influence, then your character will speak for itself. And how others perceive you — your reputation — will be a result of other key traits associated with your character, some of which include:

CONFIDENCE – Your presence will define your success. Not outwardly, but the way in which you lead your team with clear initiatives, effective communication and a shared respect.

EMPATHY – By being empathetic, you are showing those around you that you understand the challenges they face. Encourage open discussion and empower others to find solutions. Your belief in your team will go a long way.

GRATITUDE – Nothing beats feeling appreciated for your efforts and willingness to go outside your comfort zone for the good of the team. It is a simple gesture, and your team needs those pats on the back…it makes them want to do more.

VALUES – What do you stand for? What will you not sacrifice? If they are exhibited every day, these values become a critical part of your character and your integrity.

COMPOSURE – Not allowing your emotions to cloud your judgement is critical in a group. By controlling our composure, we take charge of the situation, and in turn, display why we have the ability to lead.

FAILURE – Without failure, you won’t understand the joy of success. Whether it is you or your team who failed, take responsibility, find the solution and move on. Failure has led many to amazing innovation, inventions and solutions; let it serve the same purpose in you.

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet.
Only through experience of trial and suffering can
the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”
– Helen Keller

If you are to succeed as a leader, it is imperative that you are self-aware and recognize the skills that you need to develop. You must live according to your values everyday…in your personal and business life.

We are all blessed with the amazing ability to control our character by simply taking a few seconds to think before we speak, react or expose our composure.

These precious seconds are our life jackets — know how to use them.

Regardless of age or tenure, be a leader with character. I assure you that in some way, you will make a difference and impact others in your abilities and how you carry yourself.

Make a difference today.

VENTURE + LEAD + PROSPER

Humbled to lead,

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✏ The Leader Within

How many times have you gazed toward the dusky sky and witnessed a flock of birds in full flight, preparing to roost for the night? It’s an amazing spectacle: hundreds of birds all moving in unison, creating a dynamic cloud moving through the sky. People often wonder — which bird leads?How do they all move with such structure, trust in the course, and respect the leader who guides them? Researchers have found that it’s not a single bird, but actually a few birds that clump closely together, and direct the others. Once those lead birds set the course, the message spreads fast. Interestingly, there is no designated leader; instead, the birds take turns.

Like all the birds in a flock, each of us has the ability to lead. Unfortunately, though, many people subscribe to the myth that a leader is an assigned role, given through a label or title. Too often, we assume that leadership is “singular” in definition, meaning only one person, rather than a “group of birds”, can set the course. The truth is that leadership is not a position or title; it’s the culmination of action and example. To lead is a gift we all have deep inside ourselves. It takes self-evaluation, the discipline to learn and the courage to discover it. Most importantly, it takes patience. Leadership is a risky journey that does not allow one to rush the process. Simply put, becoming a leader is a marathon, not a sprint. To be bold and courageous takes experience, and experience requires time.

To lead, you must be willing to risk; it’s the only guaranteed step you can take toward success. It is the foundation for which all other forward-moving actions will occur. Once you choose to take the risk, you are committed. The most prevalent barrier discouraging those who desire to become leaders is the fear of failure. If you change your mindset and face that fear, you have the power to change your entire life. Let clear thinking, constructive input, perspective, confidence and integrity be your compass on your journey toward success. Yes, you will most likely experience some form of failure or challenge along the way, but just know that failure is success at an early stage — if you learn and apply the lesson to your growth as a leader. You will find that your core principles will guide you toward prosperity. With each opportunity that you earn the chance to lead, the leader within will shine, and your character will be defined.

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✏ Leadership Lessons by Mr. Myagi

You know you’re old when you open with a reference from the 1984 classic, “The Karate Kid”. Who remembers Mr. Miyagi befriending the new kid in the apartment complex, Daniel? Those famous lines: “wax on, wax off”, “sand the floor” and “paint the fence”. A frustrated Daniel just wanted to learn karate as fast as he could in an effort to defend himself against the Cobra Kai. Instead, he was taught lessons by the master of patience and intent. Expecting nothing in return — with the exception of a free waxed car, a sanded deck and a freshly painted fence — Mr. Miyagi contributed to Daniel-san being a champion. Ok, so that’s Hollywood and you knew it would be a great ending. Here’s the reality:

We need more Mr. Miyagis in the world today.

We need “masters” willing to step up and mentor those who strive to succeed. We are at a critical point where we need more existing leaders inspiring aspiring leaders if we hope to build a stronger next generation of leaders.

“Masters”? Are you looking at me?

How many people can one person positively affect through successful leadership and mentoring? Let me give you an example based on the National Football League. Head Coach Bill Walsh (coached from 1960 – 1994), who made a name for himself with the San Francisco 49ers by winning three Super Bowls, has a monstrous coaching tree of 15 former assistants who all went on to be Hall of Fame coaches in their own right. Their successes pointed back to the way Walsh led. Do you think he planned to be a mentor? Or just be a great coach who shared his knowledge with those who worked with him?

It simply takes a willingness to pass on lessons
and share knowledge to be a mentor.

It’s all about gratitude: a thankfulness for what you have achieved and the success that has come with it. It goes beyond what is expected at work. It is a one-on-one relationship to guide another who will make an impact. Think back to all of the hands on your back that pushed you along the way at any given time during your journey. How about the ones who reached out from in front to pull you up? If we don’t guide the next generation, who will?

If integrity is important to you, then passing along your wisdom will be second nature. How many times have you uttered the words “if I only knew then what I know now…”? Give somebody that gift.

Now, let me be clear — all those who are on the path to leadership need to experience failure, challenges, adversity and doubt. We all must face our fears: mediocrity, loneliness (leading can be truly lonely at times), and fatigue. But what if you could contribute to the lesson? Imagine mentoring others simply through “guided discovery” to set them apart.

Imagine those you mentor five, ten, even 20 years later. Think about the lives they may be able to change as a result of your willingness and encouragement to help someone grow. The possibilities are endless. They will not forget your role, and they, in turn, will feel a desire to pay it forward. THIS is how we change the world — one great leader at a time.

As professionals, leaders and good people, we owe it to others and ourselves to give back a portion of the rewards we have been blessed with. What better way to show your gratitude than to be the person who doesn’t allow somebody to quit right before a breakthrough was about to occur.

If you have been blessed with fortitude and talent,
it is not only your gift,
but your responsibility to share it.

You surround yourself with like-minded people for a reason. They make you better at everything you do – family, work, friendships. Bring new people into your circle, and let them discover your amazing stories of struggle and success. Give them a perspective that no class, book, seminar or training could provide. You were constantly in a state of self-awareness evaluating and learning as you developed the skills necessary to become an effective leader, and that’s where they are now.

You learned to embrace failure and make it a tool for success. You learned the unselfish art of passing along the attention that success brings to your team rather than to yourself. You learned to lead by example, which earned you trust and respect. Now it’s time to share that learning.

Don’t waste the opportunity to assist another in their quest. Maybe it’s somebody who works for you, in whom you see a passion and drive that reminds you of yourself. Or perhaps you have a friend who is aspiring to lead – do the same unto them that was done to you. Reach out and mentor somebody deserving without expecting anything in return. The rewards you reap later in life will far outweigh anything you invest right now.

Motivate. Inspire. Mentor.

LEAVE IT BETTER THAN YOU FOUND IT!

Thank you, sensei.

Humbled to lead,

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✏ Your Actions Must Match Your Ambition

Leadership, like life, is largely a matter of paying attention. It’s the small steps, not the big ones, that matter most. The key is to always move forward. If you have ambition, these steps will add up to success only if you have the actions to match. That’s where the work comes in.

Are you still paying attention?

“Ambition is the first step to success.
The second step is action.”

There are plenty of people with incredible ideas and dreams of success. The problem is, they’re all bark and no bite. The majority don’t act upon their ambitions, because it takes work — and a lot of it. Success is the result of blood, sweat and tears.

It’s the action that separates the weak from the strong. And successful leadership isn’t for the weak. It’s not for those who have insufficient ability and stamina to drive through the adversity of the long journey.Those folks are blinded by the quick win, who are constantly looking for shortcuts to success. They are also lacking in the most important trait of all, patience. Without patience, you don’t gain experience. Without experience, you only have ideas. And ideas without action will never become reality.

The Art Lies in the Execution

This is where qualities such as courage, bravado and vulnerability come into play. What are you willing to sacrifice to achieve your ambitions? Do you understand the risks involved? Your actions may not be popular in the moment, but you must have the confidence to stick to a well-crafted plan.

Being a strategic thinker will aid you in your quest. Thinking things through and evaluating all possibilities will solidify your actions. Entrusting the right people and empowering those with the necessary skills will also increase the odds of success.

Beware Though — You Will Fail

Those with ambition are willing to fail. They see the lessons within, and will keep trying until they find the solution. They are relentless in their pursuit, and their actions speak louder than words. Others see this, and are motivated to jump in and assist. Teamwork has now come into play — and a leader is born.

Leaders are drawn to leaders. We are a product of who we interact with. If we surround ourselves with ambitious people, it inspires us to go further. And when we recognize the opportunity to contribute to someone else’s success, without regard to our own egos, big things can happen. Either way, allow yourself to eliminate the fear of failure, and the distractions of barriers to reach your end goal. That said, it’s okay to show vulnerability and be human.

Leadership can be lonely at times, but when your actions provide the example and you earn the trust and confidence of the team, respect from your team will be the reward.

Take another step forward; just make sure you are paying attention.

Venture + Lead + Prosper

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✏ Pay It Forward Like a Leader

“To move forward, you must give back.”
— Oprah Winfrey

Leadership in and of itself is the ultimate gift.

Leadership in duration is a blessing.

I am writing this for the leader that has been in the role for ten or more years. If this isn’t you, stay with me anyway. There’s always a lesson, and 10 years from now, you very well may be in this role — might as well prepare now.

The unwritten rule for leaders is that since somebody
was willing to help you in your journey, it is your responsibility
TO PAY IT FORWARD

I want to go beyond the obvious; most will relate the “pay it forward” to be a mentor. This is an incredible resource for you to contribute to the success of others, but I want you to think deeper and find the courage and gratitude to go even further in your commitment.

Volunteer at a local school: There are so many schools that would welcome you to volunteer, regardless of grade. This is where you can put some thought into it and match your interests. For example, if reading out loud to a classroom of 2^nd or 3^rd graders sounds great to you, do it! Most schools have mentoring programs where you visit the same student one a week during lunch and just talk. If you have a passion for writing, go talk with the counselor of a high school and see if you can speak to an English class, Yearbook staff, newspaper staff, etc. My point, there is a place for everybody to give back to their local schools.
Coach a local youth sports team: If you are that person who still talks about the “remember when” from your high school or college sports days, this is right up your alley. There are so many youth-based teams that are in critical need of talented and willing coaches to volunteer their time. I challenge you, though: this is not just about teaching sports. This is also about teaching character, integrity, sportsmanship, the concept of team, gratitude, encouragement, etc. Be the “complete” coach, and you could be doing this for a long time.
Serve on a community-based board: Go to the website of your local City Council or Chamber of Commerce, and there will be a prompt that will take you to an area listing all of the committees and boards that you can serve on. Do your research, narrow it down and match your skill sets to the areas where volunteers are needed. When you narrow it down to three, go talk to the director or leader of the groups, and get a feel where you think you can make an impact.
Visit a Senior Center: This is all about perspective. Don’t make the assumption that a senior center is simply a place where people go to live the last days of their lives. Find an “active” senior center, and not only will you be able to contribute your time and skills, but the stories and lessons that you learn will be applicable in your day-to-day life. The best part: you will make friends who will look forward to your visits.
Volunteer at a disaster area: We tend to fulfill our obligations in this specific category by writing a check. I don’t want to take anything away from your generosity, because money is extremely important in disaster situations. My challenge is to take it a step further. Volunteer at a disaster center in your local community and do whatever it is they need. Whether is a clothing a drive, a food drive, emergency medical equipment, or just setting up cots, anything that can benefit the center is a debt nobody could ever you pay back for.
Volunteer at a Food Bank: Again, this is a great experience – I would encourage you to go with a group. Call your local Food Bank, find out when they need one person or a group, schedule it and go assist for a few hours helping those in need. It’s a rewarding experience and one that I bet you go back to again and again.
Become a mentor: When I say be a mentor, I mean call the middle or high school to become a mentor through the school. Your commitment will vary based on the programs offered. There are also community-based mentor programs depending upon the size of your city. Some are weekly, some bi-weekly, or once a month. Regardless, go mentor a young person who needs direction in their life. Teach them about life, and the character and skills necessary to succeed. For some of these kids, you may be the only positive figure in their life. Be humbled and make a difference.
Help a local charity: This is the easiest one of all; nobody will say to no to, “how can I help?”. You may have friend or family involved in a charity. You may have seen one on social media that sparked your interest. You may have attended a gala or fundraiser and felt compelled to give back. Let that spark determine who the charity is that you want to contribute your time, money and skills in building.
Clean up the environment: As I have gotten older, it’s funny to me to pass the signs along the highway and read the ones that tell you which organization is in charge of keeping a particular stretch free of trash. I have admiration for those groups, and when I see a fundraiser or event that they are a part of, I tend to give. I call it “top of mind gratitude”. With a few clicks on Google, you can find out how you can assist and volunteer a few hours on a Saturday or Sunday to clean a highway, possibly lead a neighborhood clean-up effort, or even a park. Take your kids along – they will be less likely to litter if they have to experience picking up trash.
Encourage employee volunteerism: I saved this for last on purpose. Think of it like this. “Pay it Forward Like a Leader Should” and its intention was to focus on what YOU could do. Once you get the motivation to pay it forward, you will see the immediate benefits, and a true leader will find the purpose to get more invested in the mission. If one person can make such a dramatic difference, imagine what an entire team could do. Even better, imagine what an entire company could do.

Giving and gratitude go hand-in-hand. The more you practice it, the better you will get at it. I challenge you to take the first step. Once you reap the reward, pass it on and grow the efforts.

“WE RISE BY LIFTING OTHERS . . .”
— Robert Ingersoll

Here are 50 of the Best Workplaces for Giving Back that have committed themselves to adding the pillars of gratitude and charity to their corporate culture. Let them serve as the example and inspiration for other companies to step up in their communities and make a difference.

Once you’re ready to commit, trying to figure out the how and where can be a job in and of itself! I have found that Charity Navigator is a great resource to match your skills and interests to the right charity. Founded in 2001, Charity Navigator has become the nation’s largest and most-utilized evaluator of charities. Their mission? To help donors by deploying a team of professional analysts to examine tens of thousands of non-profit financial documents. According to their website, “we have used this knowledge to develop an unbiased, objective, numbers-based rating system to assess over 9,000 of America’s best-known and some lesser-known, but worthy, charities”.

I promise you, giving back to others in ways outside of the traditional mentorship role will pay dividends for the rest of your life. The gratitude you will be exposed to will not only change the lives of others, but it will change yours: making you a better person and leader. So go change the world!

Venture + Lead + Prosper

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✏ The Myth of Vertical Leadership

Does advancement always mean moving up?

The infamous hierarchal chart, first called the “matrix” was a product of distinguishing the rank in nobility. Its purpose was simply to establish the path to the throne. It was then adopted by the military to determine rank and advancement. It was adopted by politics to diagram leadership from the local, state and national levels.

Along the way, this hierarchy (flat, horizontal, chain of command) became a common tool for large companies to display the gaps between titles and the path to the top. No longer would we depend upon a simple introduction or business card — now we needed a published glossy document to identify senior leadership and all of those below them with perfect head shots and titles only an ad agency could come up with.

While necessary, does it establish a realistic and fair representation of how leadership should work?

I call this vertical leadership because as the saying goes, “one must climb the ladder to the success.” But is that really necessary?

Is success only achieved vertically?

Why does one have to correlate the process of moving up the chain of command with being an effective and successful leader? I know many people without a title who are extremely successful.

Why is leadership associated with a title?

For example, does the manager, and the manager only, deserve all the credit for the successful, efficient and productive team? Of course not. The results of the team were a result of their hard work and perseverance, as well as the respective managers ability to empower, lead and inspire. With that comes shared credit for the achievements.

What’s my point?

Why does society pressure those who are extremely successful in a role to move up the proverbial ladder to success? Why do we invest in performance consultants that stress the importance of the pathway for advancement?

Why do we push employees to participate in job rotations where WE think they would be successful, without really having an honest dialogue?

For example, some will tell you that a successful sales person will lose their passion and the challenge of sales if left in the same role too long. When you find one that has been on top for many years, look to promote them or possibly risk losing them to the competition for lack of advancement.

Although I agree to an extent with the logic, I do so with one caveat … are they being promoted on their own free will, or as a result of the pressures of management and job security? In other words, are we really listening to them, both verbally and non-verbally, or are we making assumptions?

Each year during reviews at most companies, we ask our employees:

“Where do you see yourself a year from now?”
“What are your goals?”
“What career path do you see yourself on?”

Why do these questions have to be so persuasive in their delivery? Those being reviewed have no other option, without putting themselves in a vulnerable position, than to not be completely truthful.

Would it be too far-fetched to believe that there are some people who actually find their current role to be amazing, challenging, rewarding and something that they may want to continue to pursue for years to come? Would that be the wrong answer to their superior if they were asked if they wanted to advance?

Would that leader walk away from that discussion, and come to the conclusion that the employee lacks the passion for advancement or take on new challenges? In other words, are they stagnant and in a comfort zone?

I have personally seen companies put some of the best sales people into management positions based on their record of achievements — only to watch them crash and burn. The assumption is that because they were successful, they must have the ability to teach others their skills, and empower the team under their leadership to be just like them. But the truth of the matter is this:

Not everybody has the skill, nor desire to lead a team. I’m not being disrespectful; it’s just an honest statement. The success of those individuals comes from their ability to lead themselves.

They have a gift, and they challenge themselves to grow in their existing role every day. If you really know the people you lead, you should know this, because of the relationship you already have with your key staff. It should not come as a surprise, nor should you have to justify it to upper management. If you don’t know the goals and desires of your staff, you need to be having more conversations with them.

Remember this: success doesn’t come from “upward” steps, it comes from small steps forward. Each of those small steps forward will result in amazing things. In other words . . .

You don’t have to aim for the clouds
if you want to be a successful leader;
just keeping moving forward.

Venture + Lead + Prosper

Go do great things today and make a difference.

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✏ The Roots of Leadership

Is your leadership secure in its roots and healthy enough to withstand any storm?

The tallest tree in the world is a sequoia in northern California. It stands at 379 feet tall, which is about 7 stories higher that the Statue of Liberty. The tree is named Hyperion, and is estimated to be over 800 years old.

Like any other tree, when it first started to grow, Hyperion was small, and didn’t look much different than any other tree in the forest. But over time, it grew. New wood layers, new tree rings, new growth. It grew, and grew, and grew — until it towered over the forest.

“Leadership is the companion of wisdom.”

– Augustine of Hippo (354 AD)

It is within this metaphor that I want you to think of leadership. The tree grows DOWN first, and establishes its roots before it can begin its growth pattern upward. This process takes a tremendous amount of time, but it is the only way to ensure that the tree has the power and strength to stand up to even the roughest of wind and storms.

“When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.”

– Chinese Proverb

We now live in a time where leaders want their tree to grow UP before giving it a chance to establish roots. What tends to happen is that when the first storm hits (we can refer to this as adversity), with heavy winds (more adversity), the tree gets knocked down. How will the tree survive if drought hits? What are the implications if the tree is infected with disease because it doesn’t have the resiliency to fight it off on its own?

But look at the tree standing proudly nearby. Absolutely no damage with the exception of a few leaves blown off. Always healthy, regardless of weather. And strong enough to withstand any disease. Why?

This tree was planted years ago; nurtured very slowly and fed regularly to ensure a solid root system. Every year, dead branches or clumped growth were trimmed in an effort to keep the tree healthy. Over the years, the tree grew both in diameter and height. This tree was well-maintained. This tree was cultivated to be able to remain upright regardless of the adversity it may face.

Now compare those two trees to the way you have invested in your leadership skills, abilities and knowledge. Have you devoted the patience, integrity, and endurance to the process? Are your roots firmly established? Do you know your purpose? Are you – and your team – willing to withstand the storms of adversity and change?

Leadership is an internal quality, not an external one. All of your growth will occur “within”. Invest the effort in yourself to build your character and confidence, and as a result . . .

The Devil whispered in my ear, “You’re not strong enough to withstand the storm.”
Today I whispered in the Devil’s ear, “I am the storm.”

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✏ If Not Now, When?

Boiling an egg takes 12 minutes

A trip to the moon takes 3 days

High school takes 4 years

Becoming a leader takes . . . . ?

For those aspiring to become a leader, the question that most often comes up is “How will I know when the time is right?” But time is simply a tool; it doesn’t define you, your achievements or your readiness to make them — including your quest towards becoming a leader. Perhaps the more important question is, “How will I know when I am right?” The answer to that lies in your responses to these eight questions:

Have you put in the time and work?

All good things take time. Don’t take shortcuts or try to rush the process — you must go through it. The biggest challenge young leaders face is an unrealistic perception of the time it takes to earn the responsibility to lead. The most important thing is PATIENCE.

Are you respected for your actions and example?

Without a doubt, your achievements and effort are crucial in your quest to achieve a leadership role. However, the actions you exhibit and the examples you set for others will be the primary reasons for your promotion to leadership roles. Make sure your priorities are in order… you never know when people are watching.

What is your “why”?

Your “why” will give your life clarity and purpose — and as a result, it will shape who you are and you will clearly know what you want out of life. When you know your perspective about life, you can achieve amazing things. This will be the foundation for your growth as you climb the ladder to success. To find your why, dig deep and practice some basic self-awareness. What are your strengths? What can you contribute? What are your core principles that make you unique?

Can you accept that everything will be your fault?

You read that correctly. Everything will be your fault — everything. In order to be an effective and respected leader, you must be willing to be accountable for not only your actions, but also those of your team. When something goes wrong, are you prepared to put your ego aside, accept the constructive criticism and then implement change while accepting accountability?

Are you prepared to fail?

You will fail more than you succeed. You will face adversity at every corner, and challenges that you didn’t prepare for. Successful people agree that at the core of all success is failure. The key to getting past it is to move forward. No matter how small a step it is, it is still progress.There are opportunities for learning every time you fail; find them. Failure is not the opposite of success, it’s part of success!

Do you know the difference between managing and leading?

And there is a big difference! Managing is about policy and procedure. Leadership is about a balance of policy and procedure, but more important, it is about empathy and gratitude. Leadership is about helping others grow, and having the ability to influence and inspire others. It is not about authority or power. Respect the role.

Are you aware of your strengths and weaknesses?

Self-awareness is an amazing skill that allows you to know more about yourself, how to manage yourself, and finally, how to be honest with yourself. It is vital that you are aware of your strengths, just as much as your weaknesses. Focus on those strengths, but spend time developing the skills that need sharpening. Never stop learning.

Are you prepared to work even harder?

Be careful what you wish for — a leadership role will require more time, energy, and effort than you currently contribute. You will go from being responsible and accountable for yourself to carrying the obligation for others who also aspire to succeed. You will play a critical role in their development, and you hold the ability to empower them. One thing I can promise you, though, is that the reward is worth the effort.

Be honest with yourself on this journey, as leaders are not born, they are made. Find people willing to invest in you with their time, lessons and guidance. They are called mentors, and they are invaluable. Two of the most powerful warriors are patience and time.

When the time is right, when YOU are right, your patience will be rewarded.

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✏ What Type of Leader Are You?

Every strong leader wants to be courageous and bold, leave their mark, inspire people and need the thrill of the chase like you and I need oxygen. They have invested so many years into sharpening their skills and learning how to be a leader that their high-intensity becomes contagious.

Who wouldn’t want to follow somebody with that kind of passion!?

Too many people make a basic assumption, however, about what kind of personality that type of leader must have. Let’s clear things up right now:

FICTION: Successful leaders have Type A behavioral tendencies

FACT: Successful leaders are able to balance both Type A and Type B behavioral tendencies

Why is this true?

Let’s take a quick look at the qualities these two personalities have, and how they relate to leadership skills.

TYPE A BEHAVIORAL TENDENCIES:

Compare the Type A leader to a sports car. Words that come to mind might include “horsepower”, “high octane”, “full throttle” or “speed”. These are powerful characteristics to emulate day after day, and while Type A’s are known for “getting things done”, some followers may become intimidated as opposed to motivated. Trap #1: It’s easy to make someone feel like they are not meeting expectations if their don’t match your speed and enthusiasm.

Trap #2: Type A behavioral tendencies tend to have another side they don’t usually show, and that is a sense of despondency at times. This includes carrying around a tremendous load of stress, anxiety, self-criticism and perfectionism. I’m not implying that these behavioral tendencies only apply to the Type A person; I’m just saying they are more dominant.

It seems as if the Type A professional rises to the top more often than those who are Type B or Type C – or maybe we just hear about them more. The reason is simple, they tend to command — or even demand — attention. When we talk about diversity of management, however, behavioral traits are often not included in that discussion or evaluation.

TYPE B BEHAVIORAL TENDENCIES:

Is the leader with Type B behavioral tendencies the complete opposite of Type A? No, they just have different traits that make up their personalities. For example, those with Type B tend to be comfortable in their own skin, are easy to get along with, exhibit more patience, are creative, and overall seem to be more satisfied with life.

So is there room at the top for Type B leaders?

Absolutely, and they are all around us. Do these names bring to mind great leadership? Bill Gates. Warren Buffett. Steve Jobs. Marissa Mayer. Guy Kawasaki. Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The list is longer than you might think.

What set these specific leaders apart, though, was their willingness to learn and apply the benefits of Type A behavioral tendencies to succeed in their roles. They found the balance that worked for them and the companies and people they led.

What’s the takeaway from all of this?

Don’t try to be somebody you aren’t. It’s never too late to become the person you are capable of being, so just be YOU. Don’t worry about what behavioral tendency you may fall under.

If you have the will to lead, you will lead. Inspiration isn’t always the loudest voice, but rather the one with quiet confidence.

Humbled to Lead,

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✏ Venture + Lead + Prosper

Leadership is an investment — of time, humility, sacrifice, and money. And although the pursuit to become a respected and effective leader is never-ending, the return on this investment far outweighs the journey. It’s the person willing to play the long game who will experience the reward.

This is my journey to earn the trust of hard-working, ambitious, courageous, and humble people who have either earned the role to lead, or aspire to it.

My encouragement is based on three simple outcomes: Venture + Lead + Prosper. When you reach for these three outcomes, you will find that many more amazing things occur in the process.

“HE WHO DOES NOT VENTURE HAS NO LUCK.” — proverb

For me, to VENTURE conjures up an exciting journey, one that may involve risk, but ends in a rewarding experience. For leaders, every day has you venturing to both familiar or unfamiliar places. With patience, knowledge and courage to set yourself apart, you will eventually thrive on venturing to those unfamiliar places that involve risk —strengthened by knowing that the path you take will set you apart.

MY ADVICE: Don’t ever let fear be your strategy . . . it never works. To venture will require you to trust your instincts and move outside your comfort zone. Be courageous, be vulnerable, and most of all, be a visionary.

“LEADERS BECOME GREAT NOT BECAUSE OF THEIR POWER,

BUT BECAUSE OF THEIR ABILITY TO EMPOWER OTHERS.”

To LEAD is to initiate action, setting an example for others to follow. But don’t confuse “lead” and “power”. Too often, the perception is that those with the most power tend to lead. That may be true in some cases, but my goal is not to inspire the type of leadership that is based upon a position of power, but rather a position of empowerment. In order for you to achieve anything in a leadership role, you have to inspire those around you.

The buy-in is critical, but more important than the buy-in is the respect for your vision and personal example.

MY ADVICE: Lead by trusting and empowering those around you.

“THERE IS NO WAY TO PROSPERITY; PROSPERITY IS THE WAY.”

To PROSPER is to flourish, or be successful. Do not correlate prosperity with financial success when discussing leadership, but instead, focus on having balance. Consistently enjoy what you do every day, and change the lives and circumstances for the better all around you. That, my friends, is true success.

Allow your passion to flourish; if it were easy, everybody would do it. Leaders aren’t born, they are made.

MY ADVICE: Act with integrity, create a legacy by inspiring others, and you will prosper.

Above all, remember this: success is a journey, not a destination.

VENTURE. LEAD. PROSPER.

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✏ Leadership + Legacy + Liftoff

Have you ever had a dream that you pursued with every ounce of energy, love and devotion — but you only shared it with a very small circle?

That is exactly what I have done, and it is just one of the many reasons why today is so incredibly special to me and why I am overwhelmed by excitement, gratitude and humility to announce that . . .

CHARGE UP IS OFFICIALLY A REALITY, WE ARE LIFTING OFF!

Charge Up is a website that I created about leadership.
Charge Up has something for everybody – from the aspiring leader to the experienced CEO. It is the culmination of an unbelievable effort by a team that has worked tirelessly to make a positive impact through intriguing, innovative and distinctive content; content that will engage the audience in real-world leadership challenges through the website and our social media channels.

Charge Up is not about me, it’s about YOU.
My goal is to share knowledge and experience both individually and collectively to empower, inspire and motivate you. I want to bring the process of ambition to the forefront, and help people make their passion their purpose.

I decided to take on this venture for a few reasons. Writing and speaking are strengths I was blessed to have – I got that from my father. In my mind, Charge Up is a pay-it-forward concept. It is to encourage people to find their passion, find the good in people, and to empower others to succeed by leading well.

Most of all, it is to remind people that leadership is a privilege, a gift, and not to ever take it for granted.

“It was the sudden death of my father in April of 2017
that inspired me to create Charge Up . . .”

I never imagined that I would have a such a dramatic moment of self-awareness on the heels of turning 50 — that would lead me to a path that has changed my life so positively. It’s proof that we are never too young or too old to follow our dreams.

I had just completed another grief-counseling appointment and something hit me. I had finally come to the realization that unless I was willing to put the effort into letting go of the tremendous grief I had in my heart and aggressively move toward the direction of gratitude for all that I did have in my life, I was going to lose my self-identity, my soul, and who I was as a person as the result of the death of a very important person in my life.

For 82 years,my father provided his family and his friends an incredible example of what people today call “servant leadership”. He always put others first — and it wasn’t a sacrifice, it was his character. He was a man of tremendous integrity: an amazing father, friend, and leader. I learned so many valuable lessons as a result of his love, patience and willingness to listen. He was my inspiration and my role model.

I was searching for something to keep his spirit alive, but more importantly, I wanted to leave a written legacy of the lessons, attitudes, thoughts, opinions, acts and generosity that he taught me. So I decided — what better way to honor him than by inspiring others, at the very least making them think a little deeper or differently?

“Charge Up is a chance for ME to make a difference,
and create a legacy.”

I would like to sincerely thank a few people, for without their support, encouragement and belief in this project, none of this would have been even remotely possible.

My Charge Up Team:
Cordy Gonzalez – Creative Director
Andrea Frost – Writer & Strategist
Abel Garza – Photographer
JD Garza – Producer & Videographer
Lloyd Hocutt – Audio Producer

And to my father, Vic Pisano Sr., who I know is looking down filled with pride and a smile . . .
I promise to carry on your legacy and I will make you proud.

My Home Team:
Beth – Wife
Isabel – Daughter
Catherine – Daughter
Thank you for the confidence, support and love on this project – I love you!

Go do great things today and make a difference.

Venture + Lead + Prosper

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While necessary, does it establish a realistic and fair representation of how leadership should work?

Is success only achieved vertically?

Why is leadership associated with a title?

What’s my point?

Venture + Lead + Prosper

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“Leadership is the companion of wisdom.”

– Augustine of Hippo (354 AD)

“When the roots are deep, there is no reason to fear the wind.”

– Chinese Proverb

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Why is this true?

So is there room at the top for Type B leaders?

What’s the takeaway from all of this?

CHARGE UP IS OFFICIALLY A REALITY, WE ARE LIFTING OFF!

“It was the sudden death of my father in April of 2017 that inspired me to create Charge Up . . .”

“Charge Up is a chance for ME to make a difference, and create a legacy.”

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