I usually encourage the leaders I work with to find leadership lessons from all their daily activities. With Halloween around the corner it makes sense to think about what leadership lessons can be gained from Halloween. Here are a few I came up with. . . Continue reading »
Many executives think that self-awareness is either irrelevant to leadership success. Yet, self-awareness is probably the most important aspect of your makeup as a leader.
Only by knowing yourself can you have the potential to understand other's better, thus being able to relate more effectively. Self-knowledge requires time for reflection and the ability to be self-aware. Continue reading »
“Back to School!” You have seen the signs in stores, schools, and other places. I recently wrote an article for parents on how to help children have a positive experience in school. After reviewing the article today, it occurred to me that most of the same ideas apply to leadership. Therefore, what follows is the revised and condensed version for leaders. Continue reading »
In the last couple of years we have repeatedly heard that leaders should have an entrepreneurial mindset if they are to lead successfully in this rapidly changing times. But what does this mean? What are the skills that make entrepreneurs successful? What is the entrepreneurial mindset? See what the new research reveals. . . Continue reading »
Effective leadership does not come from the outside in. It comes from the inside out. You have to be totally clear about your values, ethics, beliefs and philosophy. You also need to understands your own behaviors and emotions.
A leader with integrity, passion, and commitment can influence others simply by living and working in harmony with his values and goals. Continue reading »
Many leaders hate to be the bearers of bad news. For example: when you have to tell someone their unacceptable behavior has not improved, and they can’t keep working for you; or when the company has downsized and you have to tell someone their job is being eliminated; or when you have to demote someone to a lower level position due to their consistently bad performance reviews. How do you do it? Continue reading »
We’re all creators. You might create community or processes to manage projects. You might create a new vision for your company. You might create conversations that lead to collaboration and innovation. If you are a leader, you have to be creative.
