Future Leaders: Respect vs. Approval
“Go for Need for Respect, not Need for Approval.” ~ Danita Bye Do you have a Need for Approval? These are some of the tell-tale signs: You depend on others to give you a sense of self-worth. You avoid...
View ArticleYoung Professionals: Find the strengths in others
“Find the strengths in others. It creates positive energy to build collaborative relationships.” ~ Danita Bye One of the things that inspire me to look for good qualities in others is to take the...
View ArticleEmerging Entrepreneurs: The Ultimate Measure
“Love is the ultimate measure of our lives.” ~ Danita Bye A friend of mine said he heard it from John Maxwell while I am sure I heard it from Zig Ziglar. But, it doesn’t really matter where the...
View ArticleEmerging Leaders Need Dynamic Dialogue
“Discovering dynamic dialogue will help you conduct crucial conversations.” ~Danita Bye Fred and Joyce Evans I admire my parents, Fred and Joyce, tremendously. These spirited 70-Somethingsobserved...
View ArticleNext Gen Leaders – The Power of Collaboration
“Live with an outward focus – a vision for helping others.” ~ Danita Bye I was fortunate to grow up in the “old” North Dakota – a family-oriented community with rock-solid values and strong work...
View ArticleDakota Leadership Culture: Show Respect to gain Respect
“If you want to be respected, respect others.” ~ Danita Bye I’m having lunch with Ron James, president and CEO of the Center for Ethical Business cultures (CEBC.) As we’re talking I realize that...
View ArticleEmerging Leaders: Listen Deeply To Other People
“When you talk to someone, put the technology down and listen deeply.” ~ Danita Bye I recently attended a QER meeting in Bismarck. This meeting was touted as an initiative to listen and get public...
View ArticleYoung Professionals: Know The Power of Questions
“Know the power of questions and get meaningful answers.” ~ Danita Bye When I look at my personal library on both leadership and selling, most of the books contain chapters about the importance of...
View ArticleFuture Leaders: Treat Others Like They Want to be Treated
“Understanding the uniqueness of others invites you to treat them like they want to be treated.” ~ Danita Bye I learned valuable life lessons growing up on the Triple T Ranch in North Dakota, which is...
View ArticleGreat Leaders are Great Mentors: Dealing with “NO”
“No is not the end of the world. It gives you insight and direction for the future.” ~ Danita Bye Getting a “no” can be rough. When I started in sales, each time I got a “no” felt like that was it...
View ArticleBusiness Leader: Are you a Solution Provider or a Problem Identifier?
“Be a solution provider, not a problem identifier.” ~ Danita Bye Television, newspaper, blog writers all seem to focus on the identifying the problems in the North Dakota Bakken. That’s the easy part....
View ArticleDakota Leadership: Lead with an Impact Mindset
“Confident leaders lead with an Impact Mindset.” ~ Danita Bye An invitation to give the commencement speech for my alma mater, the University of Sioux Falls ignited my passion for the development of...
View ArticleGreat Leaders know: All of life is Spiritual
NOTE: I have recently been appointed to the North Dakota Development Foundation. Hoping to make a difference. “What matters most is who we are – not what we do.” ~Danita Bye More than 30 years ago, I...
View ArticleFuture Leaders: Focus on Here, not There
“You don’t have to work in a remote village to make a difference – you can make a difference right here.” ~ Danita Bye Before my university graduation ceremony took place more than 30 years ago, I...
View ArticleRaising Character Based Leaders: Invest in Now to Impact Then
“Dakota Leadership is rooted in the homesteader history and belief to invest maximum in what you do today to impact your future.” ~ Danita Bye A couple of months ago as I was preparing to move back to...
View ArticleDakota Leadership Coaching and Mentoring: Never Stop Learning
“Arrogance stalls creativity and growth.” ~ Danita Bye Irish-born writer Michael Scott said: “The day we stop learning, is the day we die.” Obtaining a master’s degree at my age is proof that I...
View ArticleConfident Leaders And A Can-Do Spirit
“Resolve to live with a Can-do Spirit.” ~ Danita Bye Let’s delve deeper into another aspect of Dakota Leadership – living with a Can-do Spirit. I see promising leaders who aren’t living their full...
View ArticleTransformational Leaders Fight Finger Pointing and Blame-games
“Apply an Action Mindset when facing challenges – fight finger pointing and blame-games.” ~ Danita Bye I often remind myself that we live in one of the wealthiest places in the world during the...
View ArticleHelp Next Gen Leaders to Go the Extra Mile
“Giving 110% to every task illustrates the Can Do Spirit of a Dakota Leader.” ~ Danita Bye Many people laugh or even get annoyed at the idea of giving 110%. They say giving your all means giving...
View ArticleSuccessful Leaders Know how to Tap their Resources
“Dakota Leaders cultivate great teams.” ~ Danita Bye Gov. Jack Dalrymple recently announced Chief Justice Gerald W. VandeWalle as the 41st recipient of the North Dakota Theodore Roosevelt Rough Rider...
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