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The Leadership Dilemma: Delegating vs. Protecting Your Team

Your team is busy—dealing with deadlines, new projects, and endless demands. At times, they seem stressed, and they may even admit to it. Yet as a leader, you still need to delegate more to focus on higher priorities. That’s where the dilemma lies. You empathize with their workload—you’ve been there yourself. But the challenge for leaders is not to slip into sympathy. Unless people are stretched and tested, we never truly know their capacity. I’m living this in real time with a client, a high-performing executive at a large company. Like her team, she is extremely busy. When I suggested delegating more, her immediate response was: “I can’t give them more—they’re already overloaded.” My reply was simple: “How do you know for [...]

By Bob Fashano|2025-09-05T19:55:15+00:00September 5th, 2025|Leadership|0 Comments

The Servant: Rethinking Leadership from the Ground Up

The word "servant" dates back to the 13th century, from the Anglo-French "servir," meaning to serve or be useful. Historically, the term carried a connotation of being of a lower class—those working for the wealthy, educated, or powerful. But in leadership, the role of a servant is anything but lowly. True leadership isn’t about sitting at the top of a pyramid, directing from above. It’s about standing at the base, propping others up so they can thrive. In fact, if you’re still looking at your organizational chart as a hierarchy, try flipping it upside down. That’s what servant leadership looks like: a leader who serves first. What Servant Leadership Really Means Service orientation in leadership manifests in three essential ways: serving your leaders, serving your team, [...]

By Bob Fashano|2025-09-05T19:58:36+00:00August 21st, 2025|Development, Leadership|0 Comments

What Great Leaders Do

Leadership is about action; there is no status quo. Leaders are agents of change, constantly moving everything forward. For years, I have studied the habits and behaviors of leaders across various sectors, including business, government, athletics, industry, and education. Through this exploration, I have discovered that all great leaders share certain defining characteristics. Here are a few of those traits that we can use as a benchmark to assess how closely we align with the greats. Perhaps there’s room for growth in your leadership by embracing one or two of these qualities: Great leaders have a strong and compelling purpose. They are clear on their "why," which makes decision-making easier as this purpose becomes their guiding filter. Great leaders are committed [...]

By Bob Fashano|2025-08-19T13:30:51+00:00August 12th, 2025|Connecting, Development, Leadership|0 Comments

Coaching with Purpose: The Leader’s Advantage

As leaders, we wear many hats, but one of the most important roles we play is developing our people. Years ago, I adopted a personal mantra that I’ve been intentional about living out: “People Growth = Business Growth. Lack of People Growth = Business in Decay.” Time and experience have proven this true. When our people are learning, sharpening critical skills, and improving their daily habits, the business has a far greater opportunity to grow. There are no guarantees, but if people aren’t growing or improving, you can almost guarantee the business won’t either. Coaching and mentoring the right people leads to better results. And effective coaching always starts with the leader’s mindset. Entering each session with positivity, enthusiasm, and a focused mindset is [...]

By Bob Fashano|2025-08-06T20:36:11+00:00July 31st, 2025|Leadership|0 Comments

Mid-Year Check-Up

How about a quick mid-year check-in on how we’re doing with some critical leadership competencies? I’ve found it’s a valuable practice to pause occasionally for a personal evaluation. There’s no question, our teams want to follow leaders who are committed to growing in their craft. And for us as leaders, our craft is made up of the many competencies we’re expected to demonstrate daily in order to lead effectively. Leadership isn’t static. It’s a learning process, challenging, ongoing, and built through experience. It doesn’t happen overnight. However, the good news is that we have more resources than ever to support our development, including webinars, podcasts, books, conferences, and more. Below are a few key competencies worth reflecting on. Consider reviewing [...]

By Bob Fashano|2025-07-23T13:11:58+00:00July 23rd, 2025|Development, Leadership|0 Comments