I’ve had the opportunity to serve on various teams, boards and organizations over the last 10 years. Whether in the private sector, or in the public field – I’ve come to learn many leadership lessons that have helped me grow and lead groups of people through a variety of different opportunities. While developing great leaders and great people is one of my many passions, I’ve come to know that no two people are made in…
This weeks post was borrowed from Chad Veach at theleadershipcollective.org There are a lot of leaders I really want to be like… and there are a lot of leaders I really DON’T want to be like! Here are a few… 1. The INCONSISTENT Leader “People don’t have a problem with AUTHORITY as much as they have a problem with INCONSISTENT AUTHORITY.” – Wayne Cordeiro 2. The EXAGGERATOR In our line of work, CREDIBILITY is…
Sometimes it’s really easy to get caught up in the things around you. A great idea you’ve just had can seem so far from reaching its potential, and even a desire to change can leave you thinking you are far away from your goal. I often find myself caught in the mundane, the routine of life – and having to remind myself of “what could be”. Potential can sometimes be a great inspirer, or a…
The consulting business has taught me many lessons. As an aspiring entrepreneur, I take pride in learning important life lessons from business. One of the early lessons I’ve learned – is that relationships are everything. Growing up, I often heard people say “business is cold” and “it’s all about the money”, but in reality – I’ve learned that those statements seem to be far from the truth. How we develop and maintain relationships in business,…
One of my first full length talks in front of a large scale audience was about encouragement. I was amazed at how quickly the crowd picked up on the subject, and started to put encouragement into practice – something that in return drew the best out of me for my talk. It’s weird to describe what happens when you accept encouragement, but it’s pretty easy to measure what consistent encouragement can do to you. Encouragement…
Over the years, I have had the opportunity to help lead many teams of people in various organizations, both public and non-profit. Some teams were larger than others, and many of those teams have had a lasting effect on me. One thing that has always remained constant, is people’s ever quick ability to formulate an opinion on leadership. Whether it’s their desire to see change, or to voice their likes and dislikes – people will…
“MAAAAA, the meatloaf!” Wedding Crashers has always been one of my favourite movies. In this scene, we see a 40+ year old Will Ferrell still living with his mother, waiting for mom to bring him his dinner. Sometimes I think businesses treat marketing, and their clients much like this. Many times we are guilty of sitting around, expecting clients to come to us – or we are stuck doing the same thing for years, hoping…
Ever since I was young, my father (who is of Persian heritage) has instilled in me a deep respect for our Middle Eastern culture. Whether it was our various trips to Persian restaurants, in which we sampled Iranian delicacies – or the countless hours my father and I spent raving like lunatics in front of our television at the Iranian national soccer teams’ many heartbreaking moments – my father always thought it important to expose…
Culture is the total sum of the values, customs, traditions, and meanings that make a company unique. It is defined as being the backbone, or foundation for any organization’s growth or forward strategy. Growing up, I quickly learned that my family name carried a lot of weight. Anytime someone found out I was my father’s son, I became aware of what was expected of me. I was raised in a house that prioritized things like…
Words can make or break an interaction. The way you present yourself, your company, and your ideas can either drive your success or hinder it. Welcome to the world of communication, where how you say it – can often be more important than what you are trying to say. A promotion you got for working hard, a new job for posting excellent results, maybe a new business built on your skill set. All of these…