As a leader, your role in building a healthy culture is never more crucial than when entering the waters of debate. Let’s face it; when there are no contentious issues on the table, it’s relatively easy to forge an atmosphere of collegiality and even warmth. But when the stakes are high, when issues of vital…
Why You Need To Know Which Team You’re Really Leading
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…
How To Recognize the 3 Leadership Shortcuts You Should Avoid
When they hit a slump, effective leaders will fight their way through, when others are simply looking for a shortcut. Slumps can hit any leader, at any time. – The wins just aren’t happening, – The plan just isn’t coming together, – The team just isn’t responding, When that happens there can be a great…
3 Proven Indicators You Are Growing as a Leader
Can you actually measure the effectiveness of your leadership development? Absolutely. In fact, measuring your progress is not only possible, it’s imperative. Imagine if you could somehow really tell if all the leadership books you are reading and the seminars you are attending are paying off. Without a reliable set of indicators to gauge the…
How To Avoid 8 Deadly Momentum Killers in Leadership
Leadership is all about generating momentum. And it’s also about making sure you are not inadvertently letting all that momentum slip away. And yet, more often than you would think, this is exactly what leaders allow to happen. After all of their carefully-crafted efforts to build momentum for their organization, a few ill-advised steps can…
