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The Importance of Team Building: How Confidence Affects Leadership Development
Leadership Development, Team BuildingThe cold waves of Lake Michigan lap at the sailboat. Above deck, a well-synchronized team works to trim the sails and maintain course over the choppy water. But one young man sits by himself, watching his teammates work. He seems to be actively disengaged from the challenge at hand, and his coworkers mutter among themselves […]
Best Business Investments: 5 Benefits of Team Building and Leadership Development
Leadership Development, Team BuildingBusiness owners invest in many different products and services for their companies: computers, insurance, utilities, office space, advertising, onboarding, training, taxes, 401k matches, disability, health benefits, phones, printers, equipment, office supplies, shipping services… the list goes on and on. But if you’re not investing in team-building and leadership development within your existing workforce, you’re missing […]
Self-Mastery on the Seas: Daily Debrief in the Life of a Steward Leader
Team BuildingThere’s always more to learn in all aspects of life. Even masters of their craft will tell you they know nothing. Such is the nature of life. Taking in our surroundings to adapt our behavior and mindset is a lifelong approach – not a one-off strategy. As I was recently reminded during our latest Full […]
How to Position Your Team to Weather the Storm
Team Building The Positive Polarity Featuring Tim Dittloff In a recent episode of The Positive Polarity, I had the pleasure of meeting with the host Dave Molenda who is also a #1 Amazon Best Selling Author and Speaker. It’s here that I shared key strategies on how you can utilize shared language, positive conflict, and […]
How Steward Leaders Identify and Prevent Burnout in the Workplace
Employee Engagement, Team BuildingWhether on a sailboat, in the workplace, or throughout life, I’ve learned there’s one critical mental health skill everyone must learn to encourage smooth sailing. We must understand what factors around us are in our control and which are out of our control. You have no time to debate whether something is in your control […]
How (and Why) to Use Faith Over Fear as a Successful Steward Leader
Team BuildingFear can drive you to do disastrous things you’ll later regret. When we’re confronted with a challenge, our brain’s fight or flight response kicks in – our fear instinct. We react irrationally without thinking through the full range of possibilities and consequences. On the open water, fear-based thinking is dangerous because it leads to fear-driven […]