By Shawn Stratton | Follow him on Twitter   What’s Your Contribution? “Leadership is influence.” ~John C. Maxwell Leadership is an expansion of influence. You influence your friends, your family, and your community. What’s the ripple effect of your influence?...

By Shawn Stratton | Follow him on Twitter   North American teambuilding culture emphasizes the phrase thank you. Expressing appreciation and gratitude to others is highly valued in this culture and it helps to increase your chances of being helped in the future...

By Shawn Stratton | Follow him on Twitter For you to earn respect as a leader, it is important that you show your team that you are knowledgeable, passionate, and committed to it and its stated goals. Your team relies on you as a leader not just to motivate or inspire...