What you believe as a leader will ultimately determine who you become as a leader. Unfortunately, the beliefs that many leaders cling to are not only outdated, but they can severely limit the growth potential of a leader who subscribes to these ideas. Here are five of the most commonly held bizarre leadership beliefs that do…
How to Alleviate Leadership Anxiety With the Power of Perspective
One of the most important functions of effective leadership is to master the power of perspective. Leaders require the ability to look at problems and determine their relative size and importance. Is this a big problem, or a little problem? Of all of the problems facing our team, which is the most important, and which is…
4 Ways You Can Win the War on Worry
The energy leaders waste on worrying can be one of the greatest obstacles to their overall effectiveness. In the face of a crisis on the scale of COVID-19, leaders are understandably looking at medical, financial and social disruptions of an unprecedented scale, and are needing to find a way to lead through it all. At…
How to Spot the 10 Warning Signs of Leadership Insecurity
“A lot of things can happen when you have an insecure leader. None of it very good.” That bit of wisdom was passed along to me by a wise mentor many years ago, and it has helped to guide my leadership ever since. The reason for the power of this statement is that a sense…
4 Ways You Can Win the War on Worry
The energy leaders waste on worrying can be one of the greatest obstacles to their overall effectiveness. “What if we don’t hit our numbers?” “Supposing the new program launch isn’t successful?” These worries, and countless others like them, can dominate the thinking of leaders. But as a leader, you must maintain the discipline to avoid needless…