How Powerful Questions Expand Our Influence
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Mike Gore
- Aug 24, 2022
Being Agile in Adversity & Rapid Change
We’re living in interesting times. It seems chaos and rapid change are the new normal, and each day brings a unique challenge and a new...
Mike Gore
- Aug 20, 2022
The Great Attrition or the Great Reset?
The other day a friend of mine told me about a fast-food sign he saw. The sign read, “Start today. Get paid tomorrow.” We both had a good...
Mike Gore
- Jun 23, 2022
Growing Myself as a Person
I love this quote by Maya Angelou because it so succinctly summarizes the path to success—be a work in progress. That’s it. As human...
Mike Gore
- May 24, 2022
An Invitation to Something Bigger
The Latin phrase “nemo resideo” is a concept sorely missing from most cultures. It means “leave no one behind.” Today it is frequently...
Mike Gore
- Apr 29, 2022
When Performance Gets in the Way of Achievement
The senior leadership team was a powerhouse of high achievers. Each was driven, disciplined and had a reputation for achieving or...
Mike Gore
- Mar 8, 2022
Is It Better to Be Tough or Compassionate?
Follow the latest leadership fad and you are likely to get whiplash. Like a pendulum set in motion, the leadership industry swings...
Mike Gore
- Jan 5, 2022
What’s Your Burning Platform?
Ten participants sat exhausted around the conference table. It was nearing the end of a long, fruitful week marked by successes and...
Mike Gore
- Nov 3, 2021
The Gift of Time
Tattoo these three numbers on your brain: 30/70/30. If you do not remember anything else about leadership, these numbers will keep you...
Mike Gore
- Oct 30, 2021
The Five False Beliefs
We are what we think; our actions simply follow. The problem is that too often our beliefs are based on lies. One of the biggest lie of...
Mike Gore
- Oct 26, 2021
Loving My Neighbor
93% of Americans say they hate the division in our country. Let that sink in… while we cannot agree on much, we are in near unanimous...
Mike Gore
- Sep 9, 2021
Sow These Five Seeds Every Day
If six months from now I am giving the same amount of trust to my team as I am today, how well am I leading? This question brings into...
Mike Gore
- Aug 20, 2021
100% Responsibility & Failure
Organizations get stuck because the individuals who make up the organization get stuck. In an ever-changing world, an organization cannot...
Mike Gore
- Aug 12, 2021
Hire the Right People
Lynn looked like the perfect job candidate on paper. He checked all the boxes and had the skills and experience for the job. In fact, he...
Mike Gore
- Jul 29, 2021
How Do You Measure Success?
One of my top-ten favorite leadership insights comes from the line in Talladega Nights when Ricky Bobby quotes his highly dysfunctional...
Mike Gore
- Jul 6, 2021
The Absence of Conflict Is Resentment
How do you know when a relationship is in real danger? When the other person stops talking. Contrary to what many believe, the absence of...
Mike Gore
- Jun 3, 2021
Two Most Important Words for Assessing Talent
Are you an “and” or a “but”? The answer may determine how far you go in life. In a recent video, Nick Saban—Head Coach of the University...
Mike Gore
- May 21, 2021
A Good Example Outweighs Good Advice
As Kem Wilson reminded us at The Center in Memphis, “A good example has twice the value of good advice. It is not what you say, it is not...
Mike Gore
- May 18, 2021
Culture Change that Sticks
Who is responsible for the organizational culture? I have asked this question many times, and answers vary. However, what I usually hear...
Mike Gore
- Apr 13, 2021
Five Ways to Improve Meeting Effectiveness
Meetings are a major source of frustration for many people and a common contributor to disengagement on teams. However, it is usually not...
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