If you want to unleash the full potential of your team, the key might be found not in the exuberance of your leadership, but in your simple predictability. This is not to say that boring routine is the answer. Nor is it to dismiss the role of a dynamic personality. But teams simply thrive under…
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…
How a Line in the Sand Strengthens Your Leadership
Have you drawn a leadership line in the sand? A line in the sand is where your core values intersect with real life situations. Several years ago I was called in to help stabilize a non-profit organization which had been in a financial tailspin. About three months into this journey the Chief Financial Officer came into…
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…
3 Times Your Truth-Telling Is Put to the Test
Everyone likes to be a truth-teller when everything is looking rosy. But the real test of a leader’s character is found when they must speak truth in the tough times. Who doesn’t like to be the one who stands in front of the room and announces that the goals have been exceeded? Who doesn’t like…