Posts Tagged ‘leadership’
Growth Ideas #7: Why?
Many times, I think people get tired of hearing about the “need to grow.” I understand that and have felt that way myself at times. But then I think of the “Why,” “The Cause,” “The Purpose.” For some people, the “Why” behind growing is to make more money. Pure and simple. And, let’s be honest,…
Read MoreLeading a Remote Workforce (Part IV)
In one sense, leadership is the same in all scenarios. It’s about the heart more than the head. As one former boss and mentor of mine said, “It’s about winning and keeping people’s hearts.” Because that’s true, leading a remote workforce or a hybrid workforce is, on the one hand, doing the same things good…
Read MoreLEADING A HYBRID WORKFORCE PART I
The reactive (panicked) move to remote work that occurred in 2020 is about to replace by a return to normal…right? Wrong! The pandemic drove us out of the last months of the industrial view of work that said we all have to be in the factory, we all have to be in the office, we…
Read MoreLeading a Hybrid Workforce (Part I)
The reactive (panicked) move to remote work that occurred in 2020 is about to replace by a return to normal…right? Wrong! The pandemic drove us out of the last months of the industrial view of work that said we all have to be in the factory, we all have to be in the office, we…
Read MoreWhen Leaders Fail
Contrary to much of the contemporary leadership literature, most leadership failures are not missing the objective, falling short of the goal, making a bad decision, or choosing a poor strategy. These are all business failures—and they do matter. But since leadership is about the heart, then leadership failures are, in fact, losing the heart or…
Read MoreWhat Matters in Leadership?
Many will tell us that leadership is all about achieving the objective, accomplishing the goal, reaching the summit. But, I think this kind of thinking and writing confuses what leadership is and what it’s about. The real test of leadership, the real measure of success is positive impact on others and not improving the balance…
Read More15 Things About True Leaders
15 THINGS ABOUT TRUE LEADERS It’s true that anyone can claim they are a leader. Many bosses do but are not. Many managers do but are not. Many politicians do but are not. Here’s a list of things true leaders do that you can use to check the validity of your own claims. Leaders care…
Read MoreLeadership is Not Natural
The age old question is, “Are leaders made or born?” Of course, the basic answer is usually, “Both.” I’ve answered it that way for years but now, I’m not so sure anymore. I’m beginning to think that we are confusing charisma (magnetism) with leadership. Charisma is born in, natural, and, frankly. not especially developable. Leadership…
Read MoreENOUGH LEADERS?
With all the talk, books, and training around leadership, I’d expect to see a plethora of truly excellent, life-impacting leaders in the world (or at least in my circles). Alas! Not so much. I hear lots of leadership language. I hear lots of leadership words. But what I see is simply boss behavior, boss character,…
Read MoreAre You a Leader Who Develops Leaders?
In my career, one of my proudest moments has always been when someone from my team is tapped for a bigger role, often outside of my sphere. I’ve heard people say, “How can you stand to lose her?” or “Wow, what a loss?” And truthfully, it does “hurt” the team for a bit but in…
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