Today, you will be called upon to make a leadership decision. And the thought will occur to you, “The decision I make could be wrong. In fact, not only could it be wrong, it could be spectacularly wrong.” In fact, you will realize that your decision could be so wrong, that ultimately it could cause…
3 Timely Ways To Avoid the Perils of Clipboard Leadership
Leadership is about producing results, not reports. If you’ve ever encountered a leader who seemed more interested in inspecting activities than in inspiring results, you’ve encountered Clipboard Leadership. Clipboard Leadership is one of the most demotivating forms of authority you are ever likely to encounter. Clipboard Leadership emerges when the need for reports begins to…
3 Important Steps You Need For Effective Leadership
Knowing how fast, or how slowly, to proceed, and knowing in which direction to proceed can be the ballgame when it comes to your effectiveness as a leader. Leadership effectiveness is all about moving in the right direction; it’s about making sure that each step you take is strategic and purposeful. And that’s not always…
Is It Okay To Be Happy During These Turbulent Times?
September 29th, 2001 is not a date etched into the memory of most of us; unless you happen to be a fan of tv’s Saturday Night Live. That was the night of the first episode of the new “SNL” season, following the terrorist attacks on September 11th. With New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani on hand…
The 3 Biggest Time Wasters in a Leader’s Day
There are forces at work every day conspiring to steal your day away from you. Every leader starts the day with the same 24 hours as every other leader on planet earth. But for the most effective leaders I know, they make it the highest priority to identify those time-wasters that can steal your day,…
