Leading in The Face of Personal Tragedy
We all face tragedy. No one is immune. Tragedy can take the form of death, financial loss, or health crisis to name a few. This can test a leader’s character and their effectiveness. I...
Author: Kennedy Germain
The Big Deal About Leadership Character
We spend much time talking about, building, and teaching technical skills. That is great. However, we spend too little time discussing and nurturing good character. A skilled leader with good character is a gift,...
Winning A Gold Medal as A Leader
A leader’s job is to provide vision and direction. However, no matter how clear the vision and direction, nothing happens without the engine: the people who make it all happen. I submit that one...
How to Disagree – Without Being Disagreeable
Disagreements are inevitable. They will happen as long as you are living and breathing. How leaders maintain control and navigate these disagreements is a different story. To be effective, a leader must know how...
Am I Resilient or Stubborn?
There’s a fine line between resilience and stubbornness. If I’m not careful, I may be so determined to accomplish something, that I could become stubborn and misinterpret it as resilience. What about you? Are...
Sayings That Limit Effective Leaders
The saying “actions speak louder than words” is true, but did you know words have life? They can increase or erode a Leader’s effectiveness. That’s why we must consider the choice of popular phrases...
Take A Time Out
There’s one thing competitive leaders tend to have in common: We are always busy. Taking a step back to disconnect from the stress, or taking a time out to relax happens when our heads...
Why Leaders Need to Pay Attention to Culture
The culture of a group is crucial, whether it’s a family, sports team, church, or business. Only leaders who actively manage the culture of their teams will achieve the positive behaviors they desire. These...
Building Your Executive Presence
The currency of leadership is influence. Influence drives power. There is one element that can turbocharge that influence. It’s to build and demonstrate the characteristics and behaviors of a leader with Executive Presence. I...
Are You Prepared for The Future? Part 2: What Leaders Get Wrong About AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been here and will continue to be here. If you are reading this, AI will impact you. It’s not a fad or trend that will go away soon. We are...
