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Can I lead the Army of One?   Do I have what it takes to lead myself to do what’s next or am I going to wait for someone else to show me the way?   Are you going to take the time to teach yourself a new skill, pushing yourself through all those awkward stages of learning, failure and frustration to get there? Initiative is the singular form of leadership and it’s the basis…

Deliveries are our most visible “wins”, but they are a double-edged sword.  Leapers are always aware to not let things like process, methodology, meetings, extraneous decision making and other activities become slated as “deliverables”.   Attending a meeting is not a delivery. Sending in your status report is not a delivery. Ensuring your team knows when the customer is expecting those last second hot-featured fixes and having it in their hands a day early IS…

I prefer the use of drive over passion.  I find that passion is a great word to define your interest in something as in – “I am passionate about Internet Of Things devices.  I’ve bought a kit, played with it, I’ve even built a small little application – this has been fun.” I’ve shown my passion for IoT. But when you are driven, when you have a drive for something like the Internet of Things,…

If cool powerpoint decks are not your speciality – buy one. If running payroll is not your thing – find a partner that does it. If your website is lacking that certain panache – find someone and pay them. If your social media knowledge is limited to posting food pics – find someone who can broaden your horizon. If designing a logo is outside your expertise – there are some great sites that take it…

I’ve often been asked what Leadership style/method do I use as well as listening to what others prescribe. I’ve always found this an odd question because I’ve always thought one of the great components of a great Leadership style is being able to switch up your style based on a variety of factors in play – environment, people, delivery, projects, – and many more. However, if there are three components that I believe every Leader…