Mar 29, 2016
Dr. Michael Nichols (@MichaelENichols) is an expert when it comes to helping leaders pursue and achieve growth in their personal and professional lives.
After starting his blog in 2008, he set out to focus on helping others with vision development, strategic planning, and achieving work and life balance. Currently, Dr. Nichols serves as:
-President and CEO of The Guidestone Group
-Founder of Guidestone University –Training, Tools, and Resources for Leaders
-Founder of The Retreat at Guidestone Hills – Executive Retreat Center
-Chairman of the Board of Directors for The GreenTree Foundation – Nonprofit providing Training for Leaders
We were excited to have him on the show to share his insights into how to develop more effective leaders and create simplicity with the numerous decisions we’re asked to make each day.
In our interview, you’ll discover:
- How he got started career started in leadership training
- What was the best business decision he's ever made
- Are leaders born or made?
- Improving in the margins of your life
- His advice to overworked leaders and The 5 Phases of Simple Leadership
- Living accidentally vs. living intentionally
- How his 7 year old developed the idea to start a non-profit organization called The Green Tree Project