“What kind of mood is the boss in today?” In one of my first jobs coming out of college, that was the question that buzzed around the office almost every day. The leader of our department was so emotionally volatile that, depending on his particular disposition on any given day, it would change the kinds…
3 Ways To Keep Your Leadership Fresh and Powerful
There’s nothing quite like proven, reliable experience to help a leader navigate through the toughest of challenges. But effective leaders have a curious, and vital, counter-balance to such experience. It’s a counter-intuitive, almost contradictory perspective that prevents reliable experience from turning into simply tired and obsolete. It’s the ability to see the world through ‘young eyes’.…
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 Simple Steps to True Authenticity in Leadership
A casual acquaintance bumps into you and asks, “How are you?” You instinctively reply, “Fine, thank you”, even though you are dealing with a significant problem. Are you being inauthentic? A competitor asks, “How’s business?” and you reply, “We’re holding our own,” even though your plan is not on track. Are you being inauthentic? The…
How Leaders Harness the Power of Leadership Intelligence
Can you read a spreadsheet? Good. Leaders must do that. Can you design a strategy? Good. Leaders must do that too. Can you execute a plan? Good. Leader must also do that. But effective leadership also involves softer skills. Can you read a room? Can you sense the emotional temperature of a team? Can you discern which way…