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Are you a leader or a coach?
Here is what I know to be true: great leaders are not leaders of followers, they are leaders of leaders.
The very essence of leading is to get more leaders not more followers.
That is how we get the multiplier effect. So, the question for you today is, “Who on your team are you coaching into a great leader?”
The bottom line […]
Your personal value proposition.
In the company, department, division, or team, we have a value proposition that articulates our differentiation. In a competitive environment, this is critical. The features, benefits, and costs must be communicated. Also, from time to time, they should be re-engineered or re-evaluated.
I believe the same is true with you and me as leaders. For example How and what are […]
How is your connection?
Connecting with your team and in particular, your A-Players is essential to creating the environment for followership. Connecting is not limited to holding team meetings, walking through the halls, and saying, “Hi, how are you doing? “
Connecting with your people is about showing interest and being present when you are having a conversation. Make them feel they are important […]
Communication is the lifeblood.
Author and leadership expert Max De Pree in his bestseller, Leadership is an Art, states “There may be no single thing more important in our efforts to achieve meaningful work and fulfilling relationships than to learn and practice the art of communication.”
Isn’t that statement so true? Most of our issues with people are typically centered on communication — either the lack […]
What do your people expect of you?
Today I am sharing a brief reminder for us as we continue the journey of leading others. I have discovered the people we have influence over have expectations of us.
Our people want to feel valued, and they want to feel as though their efforts matter, and that they count.
Our people want to be connected to the mission and vision, even though […]
The buck stops here.
Depending on your age, you may not be aware of that slogan. President Harry Truman had a sign on his desk in the Oval Office that stated “THE BUCK STOPS HERE.” This phrase during that time become very popular. Well, that may have been many, many years ago, however it applies just as much today as it did then.
I have […]