Repost from CNBC Make It! Making the decision to invest in an MBA can be a tough one. It takes time and money and can ultimately help move you forward …
Crystal Balls vs. Rubber Balls: A Lesson in Setting Priorities Effectively
By: Gregg Dedrick, President & Co-Founder of David Novak Leadership When was the last time you felt overwhelmed with all the things you needed to accomplish? Did stress settle in …
6 Daily Routines of Successful Leaders
One of the powerful secrets of effective leaders is establishing daily rituals or success routines. These leaders identify a few key behaviors that are important to them, and then they …
Three Leadership Skills Elected Officials Should Master
On January 3, at least 109 newly elected members of Congress will assume office in Washington. The looming question is whether the divisive climate in politics will change one iota. …
How a CEO is Challenging All Politicians
A CEO challenge to elected officials: Re-think and hone your leadership skills David Novak | @DavidNovakOGO Published 6:02 AM ET Thu, 6 Dec 2018 on CNBC On Jan. 3, at least 109 …
Go public with your plans — it can get you to success
Repost from CNBC Make It! By: David Novak, Co-Founder & CEO of David Novak Leadership Think about the motivational books you’ve read, the inspiring Ted Talks you’ve watched or even …
Why Delegation Makes You a Better Leader
Here’s a secret every leader should know: success isn’t a one-person show. Behind most big successes is a team of great people. A leader’s job is to empower their team …
Break Through Team Deadlock
One of the toughest spots a leader can find herself in is a deadlock with her team members. Have you ever found yourself in this situation? Your cross functional team …
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 …
How to Handle Unexpected Surprises in Your Career
Have you ever started a job with high hopes only to be surprised by the reality of your responsibilities? Maybe your current job is taking you in a direction you …
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. …
How Do You Manage When "X" Hits The Fan ?
The biggest “X” to hit the fan in 2017 had to be the Equifax data breach. After all, when you let 145 million people down, that is a pretty big …
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 …
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 …
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 Be Yourself, Know Yourself
By: David Novak, Co-Founder and CEO of David Novak Leadership Number one on my list of lessons for leadership is to “be yourself.” Yes, you’ve heard this a million times, …