Playing the “If just one person” card is one of the weakest ways for leaders to justify a decision. It shows that the leader is holding a weak hand. Playing the “If just one person” card seems to be a growing trend among many organizations, and it comes from a false formula in many aspects of…
How To Leverage Your Personal Vision To Power Your Leadership
The clearer your personal vision, the more compelling will be your personal leadership. A personal vision is that innate, unshakable understanding of the role you have been uniquely designed to fulfill. Ultimately, the power of your personal vision is what drives you to want to lead at the highest level possible. One of the clearest examples…
Is This The Most Important Principle In Team Leadership?
Every leader leads two teams; there’s the team you inherited, and there’s the team you built. This key truth has been one of the most important leadership principles I’ve ever learned. The team you inherited were already in place before you showed up. They had been assembled by your predecessor, and you simply came along…
5 Worn-Out Phrases That Can Be Hurting Your Leadership
What you believe as a leader will ultimately determine who you become as a leader. Unfortunately, the beliefs that many leaders cling to are not only outdated, but they can severely limit the growth potential of a leader who subscribes to these ideas. Here are five of the most commonly held leadership beliefs that could…
How To Combine Passion And Discipline For Tremendous Results
It’s no secret. Passion is a required trait for any leader. But on its own, passion isn’t enough. Passion is certainly required to build a team, to implement change, and to drive towards a better future. But it will only get you out of the starting blocks. Effective leaders know that passion is only one…