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Planting daily seeds.
What makes a good day? What happened that day to make you feel good? Maybe it was an event you planned, and everything worked out. Or it could have been your presentation, and you ” killed” it. Something took place for you to say, “This was a good day.“
Author William A. Ward once said, “Judge each day not by the […]
Why should I join you?
That is a question for every leader who is building a team. As a leader, you must have an answer to this question. It may never be asked directly. I have learned that people join people and people leave people.
You may have a great company and brand; however, at the end of the day, they are joining YOU. The person […]
Expressing Gratitude
Thanksgiving is upon us. It is the one day in the year set apart to express our gratitude for all the good things in our lives. It is a day for family and friends to celebrate each other. Of course, plenty of food is part of the tradition.
Many, if not most, of us have issues in our lives. If we […]
The Emotionally Intelligent Leader.
We are very familiar with the importance of EQ (emotional intelligence). There is an ongoing discussion of which is more important: IQ or EQ. Frankly, I don’t feel qualified to enter the debate. However, I have learned that forming and developing people skills (a component of EQ ) is critical in growing a business.
Emotionally Intelligent leaders have a people-first mindset […]
Mission Possible.
Recently, in a meeting with a coaching client, we were finishing work on his “company’s Mission Statement.” As we were wrapping up, I asked him if he had a personal “Mission Statement?” He said he had thought about developing one but never got around to it.
I challenged him to consider drafting one. He said he would, and we set a […]
3 C’s for Effective Leadership
Today, I want to remind you of three important leadership competencies. I shared these three last week with an executive I coach in my coaching practice. Please allow me to share them with you.
When we successfully execute the 3 C’s, our leadership can be more effective.
Here they are:
- BE CONSISTENT: Our leadership must be predictable. Our people must know how we will […]