Without good judgement, you can’t have good leadership. Because good judgement is the foundation to making good decisions. Good judgement allows you to size up a challenging situation, and to make the right call. Good judgement allows you to examine a fork-in-the-road moment and to discern the appropriate path. And because good judgement is so vital…
The Quiet Signals Every Great Leader Notices (That Others Miss)
Highly effective leaders have an advanced ability to read the room, to sense what’s going on in the organization and to intuitively know what needs to happen next.And they can do all of this with little to no data and no spreadsheets. This is called Leadership Intelligence, and if you’re going to lead effectively in…
How To Pursue Excellence Without Driving Everyone Crazy
Aspiring for “excellence” can lead to an inspiring environment of achievement. But if you miss the target, you might only create a neurotic atmosphere of fear. I once was talking with a new team member as part of his on-boarding process, when I mentioned to him that “excellence” was one of our core values. “Oh…
The Hidden Message Behind “I Hate Meetings” — And Why Great Leaders Never Say It
When you say, “I hate meetings!”, your team could be receiving a message that might be damaging your culture more than you ever realized. In recent years a virtual movement concerning trend has sprung up in leadership circles where it has become increasingly fashionable to announce, “I hate meetings!” When You Say ‘I Hate Meetings’…
Leadership Beyond Data: Unlocking the Power of Nuanced Insight
Effective leaders know that while certain metrics require counting, there are also vital indicators that require weighing. Let’s face it. Leaders measure. It’s part of what we do. It’s in our “DNA”. We want to know how many, how much, how often, how far and how fast. But as seasoned leaders will tell you, while counting tells you some important…
