My wife, Karen, and I recently did a hike in beautiful South Dakota. Scenic, right? Except the higher we got, the more fog rolled in, until we couldn’t see anything! That’s when Karen suggested we just focus on enjoying the journey itself. The same concept can easily be applied to the business world. There’s so …

About a week ago, I took a group of employees to the 2018 Global Leadership Summit, held at Rockford University. This year’s theme was “Everyone Has Influence,” and the speakers included Pastors TD Jakes and Craig Groeschel, author Danielle Strickland, and even TED Talk alum Simon Simek. They spoke passionately, had wonderful knowledge to impart, …

Sometimes, we’re so ready and willing to help someone out that we don’t fully listen first to what they’re asking of us. In my latest post, Mike, my VP of Marketing, and I show just how easily this can happen, and how embarrassing it is to be the person who isn’t listening. Slow down and listen, …

In my 9 years as a high school tennis coach, I’ve learned a lot about working with teams. Whether you lead a team, or are just part of one, it’s always important to be aware of each team member’s weaknesses, as well as their strengths—and accentuate both to make sure the whole team is successful. …

How do you stay relevant? If you’re in a leadership position, or want to be in one, this is an important thing to keep in mind. From your clothes, to how you adapt to new tech, to the kinds of books you read—staying relevant helps you stay on top of the competition and shows people …

There’s a famous quote in the business world that says, “Employees don’t leave their jobs, they leave their boss.” I disagree with that; I think employees leave jobs, but it’s because they don’t feel that they can win or grow in that job, and it’s the boss’s responsibility to show the employee how they can …

In my experience, there are two types of bad leaders out there. Those who don’t want feedback because they don’t really care what others think of them, and those who care so much about what people think of them that they focus on being liked instead of leading. The trick is to be that leader …

Have you ever felt the temperature in the room change suddenly? Not hotter or colder, but something just seems off. It happens to me quite a bit, and what I’ve learned is that leaders determine the temperature in a room with their attitudes. Check out the video below for the full explanation. – Tim

On the last blog, I talked about the Global Leadership Summit at Willow Creek I was going to attend with a group of colleagues. All of us—those who were new to the Summit as well as those returning—were blown away. The knowledge and motivation the speakers delivered was well worth the investment. In this video, …

Most of us know the saying, “treat others as you’d like to be treated.” It’s a great thing to keep in the back of your mind as you interact with others, and it even has Biblical origins. As I grew as a leader, however, I learned that there’s a better way to say it: “Do unto …