Do you work in an environment where perfection is the measure of your performance? Maybe a score of 100% is the goal but seldom do any of us reach such perfection.
This article was originally published on April 2, 2018 and has been updated. Inspect what you expect. This is an old saying that I learned decades ago. What does it mean, exactly? And what does it have to do with leadership? Well… Have you been guilty of spouting a directive then letting it die...
Summer is not far away. Where I live, we look forward to summer because you can enjoy the backyard swimming pool. My grand kids are already asking “how much longer?” Fun in the pool comes in many ways. Claire Chandler, a senior HR professional in my tribe writes: The greatest enjoyment as a kid...
Discovering your Core Focus is an essential element of creating your company Vision. In my last article about becoming a FAST leader, the first part of the FAST acronym is FOCUS. Core Focus has been called many things in the history of business strategy. Many people call it a Vision Statement. Stephen Covey calls...
International leadership guru Gordon Tredgold coined the term FAST for his book by the same name and his teaching on effective leadership. FAST is an acronym that encompasses all the best attributes for finding success. Whether your dreams are personal or professional, FAST can help. Let’s unpack this powerful meaning. F is for FOCUS....
Let's face it, it's no fun when you get ambushed at work. Here are a few thoughts and recommendations to avoid ambushing your people.
Since effective leadership is part art as much as part science, I see too many managers taking a nearsighted look at their role and responsibility.
Successful leaders build trust. Building trust is something you must do. Trust underpins every relationship in the workplace - between boss and employee, between colleagues, and between businesses.
You can improve your leadership effectiveness with some simple triggers. As much as I love all the science, academia, and psychology of leadership development, and believe me I follow a lot of it, I often find the biggest achievements come from simple steps. I call these triggers. I had a client recently who was...
Here’s a life lesson that needs no embellishment…. In Nashville, Tennessee, during the first week of January, 1996, more than 4,000 baseball coaches descended upon the Opryland Hotel for the 52nd annual ABCA convention. While I waited in line to register with the hotel staff, I heard other more veteran coaches rumbling about the...