Management Skills

Brian Reaves

Dec 27, 20243 min read

People Quit Leaders, Not Organizations

Paul has been the leader of his organization for over a decade. His delicate ego does not allow him to be questioned, and he refuses to...

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Brian Reaves

Nov 20, 20242 min read

Are You Willing to Listen?

I recently spent time with an incredible company and got to talk to their CEO for a while. He was this incredibly unassuming guy who was...

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Brian Reaves

Nov 11, 20243 min read

Inspire Your Team!

Setting goals that dare your workers to go a little further than they think they’re capable of can present unique challenges for a...

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Brian Reaves

Oct 28, 20243 min read

Do They Know What You Want?

I recently worked with a company that had a problem with a department in their organization. They were very unhappy with how the...

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Brian Reaves

Oct 8, 20243 min read

Watch What You Say!

I'm going to be honest with you: I am not always a patient man, and I'm not alone in that. Robin leads a department in an organization...

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Brian Reaves

Sep 25, 20243 min read

Avoiding Diminishing Returns at Work

There is a concept called diminishing returns, which simply means the more often you repeat an action, the less of a reward you get from...

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Brian Reaves

Sep 17, 20243 min read

Conflict is Inevitable Sometimes

Dean hates conflict. He absolutely hates the idea of confronting someone and possibly losing their friendship, even though they are his...

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Brian Reaves

Sep 2, 20243 min read

Value Originality!

In 2010, a British brother and sister were cleaning out the home of their recently deceased parents. Among the things they found was an...

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Brian Reaves

Aug 5, 20243 min read

Be Their Boss, Not Their Buddy

Learn how to lead with authority, consistency, and respect, and earn the respect of your team, even if they don't always like you.

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Brian Reaves

May 31, 20242 min read

I Can (NOT) Do This!

I talked to an organization's president recently, and he told me the story of Andy (name changed to protect the guilty). Andy had been...

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Brian Reaves

Feb 5, 20243 min read

A Leader Sets the Level...High or Low

Any organization will find it hard-pressed to go beyond the level of its leader unless that leader has the company's success above his...

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Brian Reaves

Sep 18, 20235 min read

One Moment Can Change Everything

Tom was the head of his organization. He was the leader and did not like to be questioned. Blake had worked in Tom's organization for...

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Brian Reaves

May 30, 20234 min read

Excel in Your Strengths!

Way back in the early 90s, I met a couple that was in ministry together. The husband was a preacher and the wife was a singer. They were...

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Brian Reaves

May 22, 20232 min read

The Discipline of Time

I am an "early" kind of guy. If I'm supposed to be somewhere, I would rather arrive an hour early and sit there rather than to arrive...

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Brian Reaves

Mar 20, 20233 min read

Growth Never Stops

Our lives are filled with pinnacles. It starts with high school graduation, then moves maybe to college degrees, then to a job, and...

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Brian Reaves

Mar 6, 20234 min read

The Weakness of an Insulated Leader

There is a very old story told about two guys who came to a town and asked to speak to the emperor. They passed themselves off as...

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Brian Reaves

Jan 28, 20231 min read

My Newest Book Is Here!

My newest book, "Metamorphosis: Transform Your Leadership" is finally here and I couldn't be more excited about it! This book is designed...

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Brian Reaves

Sep 6, 20223 min read

Strong Leaders Are Secure Leaders

Imagine for a moment that I'm in a band. I can play all the instruments in the band, but I'm not really spectacular at any of them. Now...

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Brian Reaves

Jun 6, 20226 min read

The Destructive Power of Indecision

As a leader, you have to understand the true strength of leadership comes from your team's confidence in you and your ability to lead...

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Brian Reaves

Jul 20, 20205 min read

Leading Your Team Through A Crisis

So what have we learned in the midst of all this? How can we effectively lead our time in a time of crisis like this or others to come?

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