Here’s a question that could reveal a lot about the health of your team and your leadership. “How do you really feel about your present team?” This isn’t a question about vision, strategy, goals or even competencies. At an important level this is about how you as the leader actually feel about the team, the…
Unleashing the Power of the Spinal Tap Leadership Principle
Leadership requires “10 out of 10” level leadership day in and day out. But are there times when a leader must go even beyond “10 out of 10”? Yes. Sometimes. Sometimes a leader must punch their amp up to “11”. Fans of the classic comedy film This is Spinal Tap know exactly what I’m talking about. This…
4 Clear Ways to Avoid Decision Disasters
“If you’re not clear who is supposed to be holding the decision key, things will get very fuzzy, very fast.” That piece of leadership insight from a trusted mentor has helped me navigate some tricky leadership waters for many years. Because if you want to avoid a decision disaster, it’s all about knowing who is…
Confident Or Arrogant? 10 Ways Leaders Must Be Sure
People want to follow confidence, not arrogance. There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance, but it’s a line that effective leaders dare not cross if they want to be a leader worth following. Confidence is achieved when a track record of competence, experience and wisdom all comes together. The result is a compelling sense of boldness…
3 Ways Leaders Know It’s Time To Kill A Good Idea
Leaders must be able to start things. Leaders must be able to complete things. And, more often than you’d think, sometimes leaders have to put an end to things. Sometimes they just have to kill off a good idea. But how can you tell if it’s time to kill off that idea? Here are 3…