What You Need to Know About Fearless Leadership
You walk into a crucial conversation. Your heart pounding a deep reverberating bass. “What if I can’t find the right words?” You think to yourself. “What if this doesn’t work?” As a leader, you...
Tagged: Leadership Skills
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...
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...
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...
The High Standards of Great Leadership
Leaders need to have high standards. It drives a level of success, intrinsic motivation, and raises the value offered to customers. High standards separate the best leaders from the rest. Leaders have relentlessly high...
One Thing Great Leaders Have in Common
Leadership is not complex. It’s simple. Anyone can learn to lead, but it’s not easy. One has to be willing to persevere through difficult situations to develop the right skills and positive character to...
Traps That Come with Multitasking
Multitasking may be the way of life in today’s high-octane, fast-paced society, but it’s a two-edged sword. One side carries the benefits, and the other side has the pain. Do you know how to...
Why Empowerment Is Not Enough
We hear a lot about empowerment. That’s great. But it’s more impactful if we combine empowerment with something else. Inspiration. Empowerment with inspiration is essential for increased engagement, creativity, and productivity. Studies have shown...
