Trust is the currency of leadership. Without it, you cannot generate Loyalty Alignment Shared vision Consensus Momentum In other words, trust is the “secret sauce” that enables a leader to take a group of people to a new, better destination. So how do you know what level of trust exists between you and your team?…
Leadership Slump? Resist These 3 Shortcuts
Have you ever been tempted to take a leadership shortcut? Sure you have. Every leader gets into a leadership slump sometimes. – The wins just aren’t happening, – The plan just isn’t coming together, – The team just isn’t responding, You get the idea. When that happens there can be a great temptation to avoid…
3 Essential Qualities in Kind Leadership
Think of the qualities you have found in leaders who have had the greatest personal impact in your life. I’m sure that words like courageous, decisive, and visionary are somewhere on your list. But whenever I’ve asked that question, it’s been rare that the word “kind” hasn’t also shown up. Kindness is not weakness. Rather,…
“Don’t Be That Leader Who…” Top 10 Annoying Leadership Practices
Don’t be that leader. You know the one I mean. Don’t be that leader who, while clearly having some solid leadership skills, nonetheless seems to annoy people on a regular basis through seemingly minor habits. The problem is that many of these habits, while indeed minor in and of themselves, can have fairly drastic…
10 Signs That Your Leadership Confidence is Sliding into Arrogance
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…