Leadership Development for Entrepreneurs: Proven Strategies to Grow
Ever feel like the juggler in a one-person circus, spinning plates, scarves, and flaming torches – all while wearing every costume in the wardrobe? Building a business from the ground up takes passion, grit, and, sometimes, a healthy dose of caffeine. But sometimes, as the initial thrill settles, a question emerges: am I leading as effectively as […]
The Importance of Organization in Leadership
The importance of organization is often overlooked as a leadership skill. It tends to be connected with the assistants to the leaders instead of the leaders themselves. While I completely support the idea of finding people to surround yourself with who have the skills you lack, there are many reasons why leaders shouldn’t overlook the […]
Leading with Joy: How Happiness Enhances Leadership
Hi, this is Darren Fisher, and I’m back on the vlog here talking about making people smile. So, this past weekend, we just celebrated my great-niece’s birthday. She’s turning five, actually. I’m recording this on August 29th, so her birthday is on the 29th, and mine is on the 30th. So we just had a little […]
The Art of Pruning: Cultivating Growth in Leadership and Life
Hi, this is Darren Fisher, and I’m back on the vlog here talking about pruning. For those of you who are unfamiliar, pruning is the process of trimming away different aspects of—usually, it’s done for trees or with branches or limbs. So you prune things away. I do it with my roses. The purpose […]
How to Restore Your Happiness as a Business Leader
You likely loved the work you were doing when you first started. You felt like you were going after your passion. It didn’t just feel like going to work; it felt like you were doing what you were meant to do. But somewhere along the way, you lost that feeling. What you used to love […]
The Power of Connections: Strengthening Leadership Impact
Hi, this is Darren Fisher, and I’m back on the vlog here talking about the power of connections. So, as a leader, we know that our influence matters, but I think there’s something bigger. They say it’s lonely at the top. Well, the reason why it’s lonely only at the top is because of […]
The Power of Connection: How to Connect With Others Better as a Leader
Spearity CEO and business coach Darren Fisher recently shared about the importance of connection for leaders and business owners. When we connect with others, it strengthens us as individuals and allows us to pour into other people. But it’s easy to struggle in this area, which is why many leaders end up feeling like it’s […]
Never Give Up: The Impact of Consistent Leadership
Hi, this is Darren Fisher, and I’m back on the vlog here talking about the power of persistence, or better yet, just showing up. A lot of times as a leader, let’s be honest, we just want to quit. We don’t want to just keep going because there’s a lot of stress. We’re going […]
4 Questions to Ask When Facing an Obstacle to Growth
When working toward your business goals, it’s not “if” you will face challenges but “when” you will and “what” challenges you will face. There is no straight and easy path toward business success. However, the obstacles to growth that pop up don’t need to be the end of the road. Asking yourself the following questions […]