All posts by Mike Nwankwo

“Leadership has less to do with position than it does disposition.” – John Maxwell What kind of disposition/personality traits do you look for in a good leader? Remember the adage, “Your attitude determines your altitude”. Similarly, a team’s or organization’s collective attitude can negatively or positively affect its altitude. As a leader, what do others […]

“A leader is great, not because of their power, but because of their ability to empower others.” – John Maxwell Name a time that you were able to convince someone that they were capable of doing something they might have thought they were incapable of before. Good leaders lift others up. They empower others. Bad […]

“If you want to be a leader, the good new is that you can do it. Everyone has the potential, but is isn’t accomplished overnight. It requires perseverance.” – John Maxwell Leadership is about more than just charisma – it’s about listening, connecting, and inspiring, too.  

Considering Your Privilege Makes You a Better Colleague Another great tip from Harvard Business Review (read the entire article at https://hbr.org/2021/08/talk-about-privilege-at-work). We all benefit from some degree of privilege — whether it’s related to your race, gender, abilities, class, or other factors. These facets of our identity are part of our professional lives, whether we […]

“Leaders see everything with a leadership bias. Their focus is on mobilizing people and leveraging resources to achieve their goals. Leaders who want to succeed maximize every asset and resource they have for the benefit of their organization. For that reason, They are continually aware of what they have at their disposal.” – John Maxwell. […]

Diversity and inclusion have risen to the top of many companies’ priorities in the past year. But progress has been slow. To deliver on the promises made, leaders need to adopt a more systematic, coherent approach to D&I. Here are five strategies that can help you see real outcomes. 1. Ensure the CEO positions themselves […]

As many organizations struggle with motivating employees and volunteers, a common question continues to surface. How do I motivate others? Briefly, I will share four tips from John Maxwell’s perspective. 1. Start with Motivated People. The best way to create a culture of motivation is to start with those who are already motivated. If you […]

I was recently asked how I would handle a controversial question during a leadership training session. What if it is a polarizing question about religion or politics? What if someone is trying to take a stand on a very divisive issue? These questions or comments can be very disturbing and could potentially derail your presentation […]