How effective are your frontline leaders? Do they have the skills, insights, perspectives and confidence to lead in the ways you want and need them to? If your answer is an emphatic yes, congratulations. But if you have any hesitation or trepidation with your answer, stop and read on. Because having a plan and process
There are lots of adjectives used to describe leaders. And while the idea of a humble leader isn’t a new one, it isn’t in the top five (or even fifteen) descriptors used. There are several reasons for that, even though there was a great book, with two editions, written with the title Humble Leadership. While humble
When we think about leadership and all the role demands of us, we often end up rushing, hurrying, and hustling. But will that give us the best results? What if we focused instead on calm leadership? What if we chose to lead in a more intentional, measured, reflective, and calm way? I propose we would be
I have long said that as we become better leaders, we become better humans – and vice versa. Empathy is one example of that truth. Empathy is a valuable and important human skill and leadership skill. If you think of the best leaders you have experienced, you have likely experienced leadership empathy from them. So,
To truly understand the importance of hiring for teams and organizations, look at the cost of a bad selection. Beyond the direct costs associated with those poor matches, there are costs of time, effort, productivity, and training. Not to mention the potential hits taken to culture, trust, and morale. Any such “horror stories” should remind
As you become a clearer and more vibrant thinker, you become a more effective leader (and human being). To become that clear and vibrant thinker, we must go to the source – our inputs. Set aside the thinking process for a minute. Let’s explore how and why inputs for thinking are critically important – and
When you move into a leadership role, you assume responsibility for the results achieved by other people. You likely got both the opportunity and the responsibility because you are a high achiever. You know how to get things done, and you are good at what you do. And you expect the same from your team.
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