by joshuarivers | Mar 1, 2013 | Leadership, Personal Growth, Podcast Questions
I will have the privilege of interviewing John Miller on Monday. If you don’t know who he is, he is the author of QBQ, a book that focuses on personal accountability. His recent book is Parenting the QBQ Way – an awesome book that takes the QBQ principles...
by joshuarivers | Feb 28, 2013 | Leadership, Personal Growth
I will be having an interview with Dave Stachowiak next week. He is the host if the Coaching For Leaders podcast. I’ve been listening to his show for over a year now, and would suggest it for anyone in a leadership role at work, church, or home. In out...
by joshuarivers | Feb 21, 2013 | Leadership, Personal Growth
Sometimes life can be hard. But it can still be simple. Many times, I hear people use the words “simple” and “easy” interchangeably. There is, however, a difference between the two words. “Simple” refers to the complexity of...
by joshuarivers | Feb 14, 2013 | Leadership, Personal Growth
No, I’m not talking about my skills as an actor. I’m talking about conduct. I worked for Hardee’s from age 16 to 19 (there was a little break in there for college). I was able to move up the ladder fairly quickly there. By the time I 17, I was a...
by joshuarivers | Jan 31, 2013 | Leadership
In my previous post, I mentioned the value of receiving buy-in from those you lead. Buy-in is essential for any team to be successful – whether it is at work or at home. I also shared the buy-in I’m receiving from my wife regarding my business startup. I shared...
by joshuarivers | Jan 29, 2013 | Leadership
Every successful leader needs buy-in from their team. This is true whether you are talking about an office or a factory; a restaurant or a retail store; in a business or at home. Buy-in is not just passive acceptance of a change. It is actively supporting the decision...