Come with me to the land of Innovation. Innovation is filled with beautiful roaring rivers, towering snow-covered mountains, flowing green valleys, deep canyons, and dense forests. When you look at Innovation from afar, it appears exciting, wonderful, and full of…
I have often said “sports sell hope.” I am a Kansas City Royal’s fan, and tonight is the sixth game of the World Series. The Royals are down 2 games to 3 to the San Francisco Giants. Tonight’s game is…
I few weeks ago I was doing a training session for managers on Motivation with MRI Global in Kansas City. As part of the training and to warm up the group, I teach people how to applaud. It sounds elementary,…
We did it! We loaded up the mini-van with our five kids, made the two-day journey to Disney World, spent five straight days in four different parks, and returned home intact. This was our “once in the family history” Disney…
Join Todd Long, President of Leadership Innovations, and Dan Meers, the man inside the KC Wolf costume, to discuss everything from vacation preferences to the highlights of being one of Kansas City’s most recognizable figures. Throughout this entertaining interview, Dan…
Last week I had the chance to listen to a wonderful presentation by Denisa. She was a participant in a leadership program I delivered, and she was giving a “things I learned presentation.” This presentation once again reminded me that…
The message, voice, and confidence of a leader are critical in influencing people. Your team, family, organization, company, church, non-profit, and community need you to put on your Leadership CAP and speak up. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream”…
The culture of a team is defined by the behaviors of that team. Identify the behaviors and you will know the culture. It is that simple. I have had the opportunity to work with thousands of teams over the…
In January, I took time for a full-day retreat. It was a time for me to get focused for the year. One of the first action items was to put vacation dates on my calendar. In 2013, I didn’t do…
I am so excited that Leadership Innovations is now offering the Insight Inventory resources to our clients. I was introduced to the Insight Inventory about ten years ago. The first time I used this “styles inventory,” I became a believer.…