Author Archives: toddagordon

As a leader you have a lot of responsibilities but one of the most important is that of clearing a path for people to do what they have been hired to do. We are approaching that time of year in the Midwest where we will need the snowplow to clear the roads of snow soContinue reading “Clear The Path”

If you are a leader you have many different conversations throughout the day. Again, let’s clarify that everyone is a leader. Some have a title but we are all leading. So why will people come and talk to you? Why do they send you an email, a text, or make a phone call to talk?Continue reading “Why Do They Come To You”

Five Moments Newsletter #54 Success Is Well Planned FailureMost Important DecisionSuccess Isn’t LinearFail ForwardGail Goodrich #leadership #motivation #coaching#bebetter #beblessed http://eepurl.com/icgHTv

The setting in this picture, the Grand Canyon, is beautiful.  The beauty that you see and exoerience here didn’t just happen overnight.  The same can be true of your leadership impact and influence. Don’t be discouraged if it feels like your day is not filled with wow moment after wow moment. The significance of yourContinue reading “Small Things Done Over Time”

I used to always use the “Golden Rule” in my classroom as a starting point for treating others.  “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Now I believe there is something more. “Do for others what they can’t do for themselves.” You have been given unique talents and gifts so it becomesContinue reading “A Loftier Ambition”