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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 […]
Be aware of uploading.
Today, I am reminding us to be careful that we are not uploading. So what is uploading? Before I explain, I must admit I have been guilty of uploading.
As leaders, we are very aware of the importance of communication. A critical part of communication is listening. I might argue that listening is the most important part of a two-way conversation.
We have […]
Be aware of uploading.
Today, I am reminding us to be careful that we are not uploading. So what is uploading? Before I explain, I must admit I have been guilty of uploading.
As leaders, we are very aware of the importance of communication. A critical part of communication is listening. I might argue that listening is the most important part of a two-way conversation.
We have […]
Are you Theory X or Theory Y?
Perhaps you are familiar with the two theories, or depending on your age, you have no idea. So here it is. Back in 1960, Douglas McGregor, a management professor at MIT, described two leadership outlooks on human behavior in his book, “The Human Side of Enterprise.”
Those who fell into the Theory X category believed employees had to be coerced, controlled, […]
Chief Pick Me Up Officer.
I have a story to share. In fact, you may even remember the scene. It took place in the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Two athletes in the 5,000-meter race caught the world’s attention. About 3,000 meters into the race, New Zealander Nikki Hamblin and American Abbey D’Agostino collided and fell.
Abbey quickly got to her feet but stopped to help Nikki. […]
Comparison is the thief of joy.
The quote, “Comparison is the thief of joy,” is from Eleanor Roosevelt. When I read this many years ago, it really hit home. Like most of you, I consider myself somewhat competitive. I like to win just like the next person. As a result, I naturally tended to compare myself or my company to others.
In business, I was part of […]