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What great leaders do?
There are many things great leaders do that differentiate them. I have identified 10. Over the next two weeks, I will share them with you.
Great leaders care but never compromise.
As leaders, we must care about our people. We must continually seek to understand them. We must point them in the right direction to the resources that will help them. There […]
To delegate or not?
Tongue-in-cheek here. Without effective delegation, you can’t scale your enterprise, department, or organization. Letting go and trusting others to do things well is one of the more challenging aspects of being a leader of a growing organization. I find it interesting that most MBA programs don’t offer courses or even lectures on how to delegate. Yet, it is one of […]
It’s an inside job.
Here is the reality, folks: your leadership is an inside job. Your leadership effectiveness begins with what is inside you. Who you are and who you are becoming charts the course of your influence –your leadership.
It has been said that “the first person you lead is you.” Albert Schweitzer spoke on the meaning of leadership; he said, “Example isn’t the main […]
Sharpen your communication.
George Bernard Shaw said, “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” Wow! The nerve of him!
I can’t speak for you, but I have learned that lesson the hard way. Just because you say something doesn’t mean they heard it, believe it or will do it. Here is the reality, […]
You have the answers.
Developing people and experiencing their growth is genuinely what leadership is about.
I have learned that if people are not growing or developing –there is no success in the
leader. Look at the people- that is the key indicator of the leader’s success.
Here are some truths and beliefs I hold on to. It is my intention for you to do the
same:
- Everyone […]
A good leader coach.
Recently, I shared a little about being a leader coach. Here are some more truths with the hope you find these useful.
A good coach is POSITIVE; our job isn’t to find fault or assess blame. It starts with what is working, what is good and putting energy there. Remember, people grow the most where they know the most.
A good coach […]