In a world that has attached a strange nobility to the notion of being busy, effective leaders stand out by avoiding the “I’m so busy” trap. One of the most effective leaders I’ve ever known was highly productive, and yet operated at a pace that was somehow both urgent and yet unhurried. I learned a…
How To Avoid the Leadership Credit Mistake
One of the single biggest team-building problems leaders face is found in their inability to identify who it is who is always coming up with those great ideas. As a leader, you need to know who your big idea generators are. And of the biggest reasons so many leaders fail to identify their top idea…
How To Use a Tuning Fork to Drive Clarity
As a leader, one of the most under-rated instruments in your toolbox is a simple tuning fork. You might not carry the actual instrument with you, but I’ve learned that watching for “tuning fork moments” can be a crucial leadership tool. I learned this in conversation with a teammate who didn’t seem to understand the…
3 Indicators You Need to Recharge Your Leadership Battery
When your leadership battery is fully charged, everyone around you wins. The leader sets the emotional and cultural tone for the team. And so when the leader’s personal energy is running strong the entire culture benefits. Teams are more cohesiveTough decisions are made with confidenceTensions on the team are resolved in a healthy mannerThe atmosphere is…
How To Fill Your Inner World For Greater Leadership Impact
The health of your inner-world directly affects your ability to lead effectively. Leaders are often uncomfortable in dealing with their inner world; matters of the heart. But the health of your inner world has a direct and profound bearing on your effectiveness as a leader. If your inner world is in order you will project a…
