Do you bring your filters foremost into mind when you meet another child or another adult? Do you treat everyone as they will be greater or do you classify them as something less. “Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.” ~ Lady Bird Johnson Uplevel your mindset: http://bit.ly/1TUlGwd #crayonleadership #joedutkiewicz […]
Sometimes people wish to debate endlessly trying to win battles that have little merit. They look to gain a victory. Battle ferociously on matters fundamental to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. APEX Leaders protect others from attacks on these matters. “On matters of style, swim with the current, on matters of principle, stand […]
Continuing our series with the 3rd installment leveraging The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership from John C. Maxwell through the lens of being an APEX Leader. Today we look at how APEX Leaders use Process when they are bringing the others along to reach the top point and to look beyond. Joe Dutkiewicz, founder of […]
Joe Dutkiewicz, founder of Crayon Leadership, shares a Saturday Apex Thinking Moment discussing the top qualities of APEX leadership influence effectiveness. APEX thinking leaders know that great missions require strong influence. Where are you on our qualities of influence on a scale from 1 to 10. How do you intend to improve? Check out for […]
Joe Dutkiewicz, founder of Crayon Leadership, shares a Friday Apex Thinking Moment defining our awareness level of our leadership influence effectiveness. APEX thinking leaders know that great missions require strong influence. The effectiveness of the organization is capped by the effectiveness of the people who make up the organization. We are leveraging John C. Maxwell’s […]
Are your team members bringing forth the options to potentially solved the issue at hand, upleveling the discussion, deciding a course of action and passionate about bringing it into existence? Are they doing this without needing to check-in on each step? Are they walking you through it and influencing the outcome? Congratulations! “APEX thinking leaders […]
Are we taking the time to grow others? The greatest impact is by mentoring those who show they have a great work ethic and are motivated. They may not know where they are going. They are open to guidance. “APEX Leaders grow others who have the work ethic and motivation to be more. Leaders growing […]
Sometimes people have a hard time believing in themselves and what they yearn to be. This impacts others at work as the belief needed to be extended to others is missing. Sometimes you need to help another believe in themselves to uplevel that person to be their best. “APEX Leaders set the standard by believing […]
What are you invested in? APEX thinking leaders know that love is central to what they do daily without fail. It is the quality that leads people to a better tomorrow. “Without love, mountains become unclimbable, seas uncrossable, deserts unbearable, and hardships our lot in life.” ~ Gary Chapman Uplevel your mindset: http://bit.ly/1TUlGwd #crayonleadership #joedutkiewicz […]
When something is not quite expected, get what is immediately needed, pivot with a decision and then go with it. APEX Leaders know that to be effective the people working the process need to make decisions quickly, not looking over their shoulder waiting for the boss. “Be nimble. Empower quick decisions.” ~ Joe Dutkiewicz Uplevel […]
