When we think of risk it typically conjures up negative connotations. Why is that? “This book helped me to realize that proactive risk management can be a positive experience, versus the negative one most people hold onto when thinking of risks,” says Brad Malone. “Humankind has typically grown through adversity,
Leaders Eat Last is for those who want to feel they and their work matter and for those who want to inspire others to feel the same. Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work, feels trusted and valued during the day, then returns home
In Good Leaders Ask Great Questions, John Maxwell shares the art of asking questions, using them to learn and grow, connect with people, challenge yourself, improve your team, and develop better ideas. Leaders must ask questions to develop and grow, and this holds true throughout your career. The more questions
Do you remember the last major initiative you watched die in your organization? Did it go down with a loud crash? Or was it slowly and quietly suffocated by other competing priorities? What happened? Often, the answer is that the “whirlwind” of urgent activity required to keep things running day-to-day
In his last book, Turn the Ship Around!, (which is one of Brad Malone’s favorite books on leadership), Marquet told the incredible story of abandoning command-and-control leadership on his submarine and empowering his crew to turn the worst performing submarine to the best performer in the fleet. Now, with Leadership
In 2009, Simon Sinek started a movement to help people become more inspired at work, and in turn inspire their colleagues and customers. Since then, millions have been touched by the power of his ideas, including more than 28 million who’ve watched his TED Talk based on START WITH WHY
When all is said and done, a lot more gets said than done. What is the antidote to this? Ruthless Consistency! The underlying premise of Ruthless Consistency is that leaders, despite good intentions, are not as committed as they need to be. According to Harvard Business Review, most studies still
On this episode of The AV Profession, Brad Malone joins Tim Albright to discuss what qualities make good leaders. Leadership is about creating a vision and inviting people to come along on the journey. And it’s about risk, because you’re putting your name on that vision.
Built to Last examines 18 truly exceptional and long-lasting companies and studies each in direct comparison to one of its top competitors. It follows these companies from their very beginnings to the present day – as start-ups, as midsize companies, and as large corporations. What makes the truly exceptional companies
Multipliers can have a resoundingly positive and profitable effect on organizations—getting more done with fewer resources, developing and attracting talent, and cultivating new ideas and energy to drive organizational change and innovation. We have all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drains intelligence, energy, and
