By: Gregg Dedrick, President and Co-Founder of David Novak Leadership “Just do it!” I bet you’re familiar with this Nike slogan that encourages us to take action. While this can be good advice, I believe it’s important for organizations to …
Three Steps to Increase Employee Engagement
By: David Novak, Co-Founder & CEO of David Novak Leadership It’s impossible. I can’t do that. The reason I missed my deadline is because… As a leader, do you get these types of excuses from those on your team? I …
Where Do You Draw The Line? Balancing Work Relationships
Most leaders want to be liked by their team members, yet some have a difficult time drawing the line between personal and professional relationships in the workplace. As a leader, you don’t want to seem unapproachable or standoffish; but you …
Leadership, Horse Racing and the Triple Crown
By: David Novak, Co-Founder & CEO of David Novak Leadership Donna is an expert in the horse racing field. She rode for 11 ½ years and retired in 1998 as the second leading female jockey in the country by money …
Leading with Risky Ideas
Imagine you are given an opportunity that could be the chance of a lifetime…but there’s a catch. You can’t pull it off on your own and there is risk involved. You know without a doubt this is a risk worth …
Why Great Leaders Need Truth Tellers
Were your antennae clipped at birth? This is not your typical leadership question, but let’s consider how helpful this question can be. Antennae provide sensory information to insects which helps them better understand their environment. While humans don’t have actual …
From Trailer Park to Corner Office: How My Past Impacts My Present
By: David Novak, Co-Founder & CEO of David Novak Leadership What do you want to be when you grow up? People are asked this question all the time, especially when they are young. Did you know that only 30% of …
Why You Need to Heartwire AND Hardwire Your Leadership
An internet search for “Leadership Failure” comes back with pages and pages of results. Yet success is totally possible if you know and practice a secret I discovered while serving as Co-founder and CEO of Yum! Brands, one of the world’s largest restaurant companies, operating in over 130 countries. The secret is called heartwiring AND hardwiring your leadership.
To Win the Race, Take It Slow
To go—and grow—fast, you may want slow down. I realize this is counter intuitive. If you’ve got a big goal and a lot of pressure to get it done, you feel the heat is on, so your natural instinct is …