"Contributing to other people—adding value to their lives—is the only way to gain another person’s buy-in, and it’s one of the few ways to get others to believe in you. For obvious reasons, this is important in many facets of life: leadership, friendships, relationships, connecting with new people, and especially with your family." Read the full article on theminimalist.com here

"Most leaders want to grow and improve. They want to gain tools to fix management problems. They less often want to look within and manage the weaknesses they possess that lead to problems." Read the full, enlightening article here from Forbes.com by Tania Luma, Executive Coach and Consultant in leadership, management training, employee engagement and work cultures.

"A business executive. A softball coach. A classroom teacher. A volunteer coordinator. A parent. Whether you’re one of these things or all of these things, one thing remains true: You are a leader. But where are you on your leadership journey, and where do you go from here? Over my years of teaching about leadership, that question exists at the heart of so many leaders. Everyone wants to know where they stand and how to get to the next level. And you are probably no differen

"The job of the leader is to get things done by leading others to success. It is important to develop leadership styles that suit different situations. The style used depends on the needs of the team. Great leaders choose leadership styles based on the circumstances and the end goal. Here are the 5 leadership styles you should develop to inspire your team to deliver their peak performance." Be A Structural Leader The first leadership style is Structural. Read the full articl