Wherever you lead, and in whatever capacity, there is one question that should be top of mind when the day done. “Did I lead well today?” If you can’t answer that question clearly and definitively each and every day, what was the point of all of that leadership energy you expended? What was the point…
Why This Is The Most Important Lesson I’ve Learned 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 lessons I’ve ever learned with respect to team leadership. The team you inherited were already in place before you showed up. They had been assembled by your predecessor, and…
Warning! Stay Out of the Waters of ‘Watch Me Swim’ Leadership
Have you ever encountered a “Watch Me Swim” leader? This is the person who insists on letting you know about every accomplishment they’ve achieved, no matter how small or insignificant. The attitude is very similar to the child splashing around the swimming pool, desperate for the grown-ups to notice their aquatic abilities. For children in…
5 Huge Ways Leaders Win By Just Showing Up
Woody Allen has famously said, “80% of success in life is just showing up.” Most leaders do a good job of showing up to their office and showing up in meetings. But there’s another huge arena where some some often overlooked leadership wins can be achieved. It’s those unscheduled, unplanned sometimes impromptu gatherings that don’t show…
3 Weak Phrases You Should Drop From Your Leadership
You can tell a lot about a leader by what they say. Sometimes you can tell even more by what they don’t say. If you listen carefully, you’ll discover that there are some words and phrases that just never pop up when effective leaders speak. Do any of these appear in your own leadership communication?…