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Establishing trust.
Every leader wants an environment where all team members feel they are an integral part, and that they are contributing to the good of the organization. When this happens, we get results. To build an environment like this, we must start with TRUST. This is not new, we know this. The question is, it may seem natural and easy, but […]
Our people want to feel this.
Here is what I have learned to be true, deep down in our DNA as humans is the desire to feel connected and be known. Relationship coach Kyle Benson refers to attunement. That is the desire and willingness for someone to travel into your inner world to explore who you are and who you are becoming…. […]
Lead by example.
Albert Schweitzer said, “Example isn’t the main thing”. What he was really saying was that all the words we speak as a leader mean nothing if your life doesn’t back it up.
Being credible is a critical quality a leader should possess. Hypocrisy is the biggest killer of credibility.
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said “You can issue all the memos […]
Members of the supporting cast.
As a leader, we are members of the supporting cast.
Everyone has a story. John Maxwell talks about a book given to him by one of his mentors called, “The Greatest Story Ever Told.” The book had only blank pages. He was then instructed to fill the pages with intentionality.
It is true, we all have a story. We play a critical […]
To enforce or reinforce — that is the question?
As a leader of people, we need to understand the difference. There are theories on the best way to lead people. For example, there is iron-fisted enforcement, or positive recognition and reinforcement.
Let’s check Webster on the definitions: enforce: controlling, force something to happen, make sure a rule or law is obeyed. Reinforce: make something stronger, support, help, amplify.
Both words denote getting results […]
How is your verbal communication?
We are well aware how critical communication is, in particular verbal communication. Words are powerful and carry plenty of weight. The weight is heavier when you are the leader. Tony Robbins stated, “To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our communication […]