Breaking Through the Invisible Wall
In business, there is an invisible wall between good management and great leadership. You can break through that wall.
Leaders: There’s a New Way to Understand Change
Author’s NOTE: I wrote the first version of this article in 2018 – a full 2 years BEFORE the whole world locked down and faced the COVID-19 pandemic. Business has not been the same since. At a recent luncheon, I was involved in a discussion that I find becoming more common. The topic was this: […]
Leaders: Are You Wearing the Emperor’s New Clothes?
Leaders need to be cautious about getting too caught up in the excitement of something new. Moving ahead on excitement alone can leave you exposed, just like the Emperor in the fable.
Disorienting Situations – The Leader’s Response
As someone who works with business leaders in many different sectors, I’ve paused to reflect on exactly how I feel about the current state of affairs around us. Now, I feel it is important to share the outcome of this reflective pause.
Leaders: Is Your Myopia Your Utopia?
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.
Change and Progress, Are They Twins?
Change for the sake of change is meaningless. However, progress toward a new goal or achievement is more vital and more valuable to your organization.
Leaders: If you Confuse, You Lose
A confused mind says NO. If you confuse the people around you, the overall performance will be greatly reduced or even eliminated.
Top 10 Critical Competencies of Great Leaders
Great leaders share many common traits. Though criteria for leadership in the workplace can vary from company to company, the majority of effective leaders exemplify certain skills. By focusing on developing these same skills, you can take your leadership abilities to the next level. Develop these 10 important traits necessary to become a great leader: […]
Building Trust at Work – Improving Team Results
Trust in the workplace should be a vital part of success and reward. Yet managers seldom focus on building trust to build a great team.
The 5 C’s of a Trusted Leader
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.