Being known as a nice person has been considered by some to be detrimental to effective leadership. But the evidence would indicate that just the opposite is true. In today’s world, nice people really do finish first when it comes to leadership. Niceness is not weakness. It is not passive and indecisive. It…
How To Spot 10 Indicators Of Falling Leadership Stock
If you’re finding that even the most basic functions of effective leadership are becoming difficult, it could be that your leadership stock has been falling. As I outlined in 10 Indicators Your Leadership Stock Is On The Rise, the influence of your leadership, like the value of a publicly traded stock, is either going up,…
How to Seize Moments of Truth that Elevate Your Leadership
A moment of truth takes the form of opportunities to do the right thing, over doing the easy thing. Leadership is a role that must be re-established every day, by passing through a series of “moments of truth”. The key is to recognize those moments when they come along. One morning my first moment of…
Beware of these 5 Fake Leadership Costumes
A lot of what passes for leadership can often be nothing more than simply wearing a leadership costume. But authentic leadership isn’t about what you show on the outside; it’s about who you are on the inside. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld has a hilarious routine about being given a Superman costume for a Halloween present. Reading…
How To Be a Tough Leader Without Being a Jerk
You can be a tough leader without being a jerk. In fact, to be authentic, you must. All too often, being a tough leader is confused with simply being a jerk. But if you want to see your leadership impact grow, you need to know how to be tough without the “jerk factor”. Somewhere along…
