What disciplines will you introduce, or re-commit to, in order to keep your leadership tank filled in 2021? For leaders of faith, I strongly urge a steady diet of engagement with the bible, and there’s no better time to dive in to such a discipline. Would you consider 2021 as the year you read the…
How to Avoid the Wreckage of Distracted Leadership
Effective leadership requires clarity of thought. To make the timely decision, to accurately assess a complex situation, or to quickly respond to a team dysfunction, the leader must be fully dialed in and singularly focused on the issue at hand. Our world today is demanding a stop to the dangerous practice of “distracted driving”. When…
How To Clear Your Thinking for Great Decision-Making
Clear decision-making flows from an uncluttered mind. Knowing how to de-clutter your thinking can make or break your ability to make the right call. When a decision is looming, it’s time for clarity. It’s the time for an ability to organize your thoughts, weigh the most relevant data and sift through the most important opinions. But if…
How To Maximize The Impact Of “On The Way” Leadership
As a leader, don’t be so focused on the destination that you overlook key leadership moments that happen along the journey. Most leaders focus almost exclusively on “destination leadership”. That’s the emphasis on leading from the head of the conference table, from the white board in front of the leadership team, or from the podium…
How To Fill Your Inner World For Greater Leadership Impact
The health of your inner-world directly affects your ability to lead effectively. Leaders are often uncomfortable in dealing with their inner world; matters of the heart. But the health of your inner world has a direct and profound bearing on your effectiveness as a leader. If your inner world is in order you will project a…