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Confessions of a Leader
Vulnerability is contagious. Shawn L Welch Click to tweet Leadership is diverse. There is no “one size fits all” leader. I have observed individuals with various backgrounds, personality traits, and strengths who all have led phenomenally. These highly...
When to Give Criticism (and More Importantly, When Not To)
“The person who is impatient with weakness will be ineffective in his [or her] leadership.” -J. Oswald Sanders Shawn L Welch Click to tweet Anytime you put something out on social media, you have to expect that you might get criticism. I am no exception to this....
3 Leadership “Gifts” From the Beach
“Our daily life does not prepare us for contemplation.” –Gift From the Sea Shawn L Welch Click to tweet Back in September, my wife and I celebrated our anniversary by going to Marco Island, Florida. The goal was to eat good seafood (I live in Nebraska so that...
The Learning Formula
“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” -Albert Einstein Shawn L Welch Click to tweet Last week, I had the opportunity to attend the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA) Expo and Conference...
The Leadership School of Adversity
“You never win the gold without hurting.” -Bob Richards, Olympic gold medalist Shawn L Welch Click to tweet I don’t know about you, but when I graduated college I was pretty excited to be done with school. (The jury is still out on whether or not I’ll...
The Art of the Buy-In
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” -Phil Jackson Shawn L Welch Click to tweet Last month, G/O Media made headlines for the wrong reason. The short version of the story is that the company...
The Top 5 Temptations That Will Derail All Leaders
Leadership doesn’t make you more important; it makes you more accountable. Shawn L Welch Click to tweet We have all heard stories of highly talented leaders (and celebrities) who never reached their potential because poor choices ended up derailing their...
The Secret to Dealing with Criticism
“All leaders get criticized. It’s their response to criticism that sets them apart.” -Harold Myra and Marshall Shelley Shawn L Welch Click to tweet In 1954, Billy Graham was conducting his first crusade in London, which received a lot of criticism. (It would be...
The Most Powerful and Simplest Way to Influence Others
“Although impact is measured over a career (lifetime) it is established in the moments” – Kurt Warner Shawn L Welch Click to tweet I was at a conference a few years ago and heard pastor and author Andy Stanley say, “Do for one what you wish you could do for all.” I...
How to Minimize Distraction Through the Bounce/Hit Technique
“Whenever you want to achieve something, keep your eyes open, concentrate and make sure you know exactly what it is you want. No one can hit their target with their eyes closed.” -Paulo Coelho Shawn L Welch Click to tweet Do you have a hard time focusing on routine...









