Leading is about simple actions taken every day
Credit: getrefe.com One of my worries about the idea of leadership is when it becomes this weighty, abstract concept, something talked about in the tones of Greek and Roman artifacts, something that...
View Article10 questions to help create better engagement with your leadership team
“How much time does your team invest in becoming better leaders — together?” That’s a question Bob Anderson likes to ask when he consults with senior leadership teams. Anderson is chief development...
View ArticleAbundance theory in the workplace
“He who wishes to secure the good of others has already secured his own.” ~ Confucius A few years back, I made the decision to shift careers from school leadership to that of executive coach and...
View ArticleNew Year’s development goals for leaders: 2016 edition
For many of us, making and breaking promises to ourselves for the New Year has become an annual tradition. We say we’re going to lose that 10 pounds, quit smoking, change jobs, read more, be more...
View ArticleLeadership resolutions that can transform your company
I had the privilege of attending a client holiday party last week that didn’t turn out as I expected. Like most office parties, there was the usual coterie of festive revelers who made a few too many...
View ArticleUsing your EQ to make your team stronger
IQ gets you hired. EQ gets you promoted. This HR adage has been around sometime and while certainly valid, it does not address the entire picture when applied to an executive on the rise. Certainly...
View ArticleGood management habits are the foundation of great leadership
Good management habits are the foundation of great leadership. They grow at the intersection of knowledge, skills and desire. Leaders are passionate about acquiring the knowledge available and...
View ArticleSurprising ways to become a better leader
Have you ever been to a leadership training program and realized the concepts taught would be as much use to you at home as at work? According to research by Development Dimensions International,...
View Article“Becoming yourself” is crucial to being a leader
“Becoming a leader is synonymous with becoming yourself. It’s precisely that simple, and it’s also that difficult.” ~ Warren Bennis Notably, “becoming” yourself isn’t the same as “arriving” at...
View ArticleThe Cs of change
The ability to see a bold future, build a compelling vision and define a strategy to achieve it is core to leadership. Making that vision happen almost always requires change. And, successfully...
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