We all know that embracing diversity is good for business. Different talents, skills and perspectives are important for our organizations to thrive. But when not embraced, diversity can cause division.

We never seem to have enough time to do the right thing right, but we always find the time to deal with the problems caused by failing to do so. Being proactive takes time, but it is an investment with definite returns.

When we work hard, we can get so bogged down in the mire of our day-to-day lives that we fail to step back and look at what is really important. We can get stuck in the details and miss the big picture.

There is an important difference between power and authority. Authority comes with a position and is limited in scope. Power is the ability to influence people and can be unlimited. To develop your power, be humble.

Although work/life balance is talked about a lot, it isn’t really what we seek. Instead, what we really want is more satisfaction in all areas of our lives.

Is your future a function of what you do now, or is what you do now a function of how you view your future? It is a little of both, so how do we enter this “chicken and egg” causality dilemma to affect change if we are dissatisfied?

People are attracted to leaders who challenge them. People follow leaders who see in them the better person that they can become. People are loyal to leaders who are ethical and worthy of being followed.

Dealing with difficult people is so frustrating that our instinct is to give them some of their own medicine. It may give some satisfaction, but in the long run, it often makes things worse.

Curiosity may have killed the cat, but complacency killed the company. Beware that you and your company do not become complacent and let the competition catch you by surprise like a thief in the night.

Great leaders know that no one has all the information, can see a situation from all perspectives, nor has all the answers. Acknowledging this is not a sign of weakness. It is a sign of strength.