Mike Phillips Leadership Educator. Grow as a person and as a leader
Ideas for stronger leaders
It’s easy for leaders to get trapped in a perpetual cycle of firefighting and constantly reacting to urgent problems, jumping from one crisis to the next. This “fire-drill culture” might feel productive in the moment, but in reality, it erodes focus, damages morale, and keeps teams stuck in survival mode.
Great pilots don’t fly solo, and neither should great leaders. Bobby Dutton breaks down the mindset that’s made him successful in both the cockpit and the boardroom: preparation, presence, and people-first leadership. It’s about knowing your mission, watching your instruments (aka team health), and being ready to respond—not react—when turbulence hits.
In leadership, inspiration is important—but results are essential. Many leaders can cast a vision, rally a team, and deliver an inspiring message. But real leadership success hinges on […]
In leadership, it’s not a question of if adversity will strike—it’s when. Whether you’re navigating organizational change, economic downturns, personal setbacks, or team breakdowns, the one trait that […]
Growing Your Influence is important to your leadership success. Growing your influence requires a lot of effort, it requires a directed mind and deliberate action. You can accelerate […]
“Leadership is influence” ~ John C Maxwell Influence is defined as the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something. I […]
As leaders, we spend a lot of our time teaching and coaching the people around us to bring out the best in them. It is also essential for […]
Fear is a constant, but so is faith. Fear of failure is a huge factor in the way we operate, especially in leadership. It’s a concern and a […]
The best lessons are taught on the spot. Sometimes in leadership, we hold our thoughts, and “bite our tongues” with our staff or our peers. We do this […]
There is light in Your Own Uniqueness. Yes… YOU! We all have special and unique things about us. However, sometimes instead of being special, we see them as […]
