“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” Ray Kroc We’ve all heard the saying, “Lead by example”, but where most leaders flounder is by not realizing what example they are actually setting for their team. No leader ever sets out to be a bad example for his or her employees—it simply happens due to the leader’s personal mindset. When we talk about high-energy leaders, we’re not talking about the boss who walks into the office highly caf

It’s four o’clock on a Tuesday afternoon. You’ve been working late a lot lately, and have told your wife you’ll be home in time for dinner tonight. Just as you’re making plans to wrap up your day, your boss walks in and asks if you can go to a networking event he’d planned on attending but now is unable to. What do you say? On one hand, you know you promised your wife you’d be home, but she’s very understanding about work events as you build your career. On the other, your