Leading yourself means being aware of your strengths and areas of opportunity. It means being honest with yourself about who you are and what you are capable of. Only when you have a strong sense of self-awareness can you begin to lead others authentically and effectively.
Leadership is not a rank. It's an approach. Leadership is not about making people do things. It's about the ability to inspire them to do something. Being a leader today means having the knowledge, skills, competence, and understanding of engaging, motivating, and managing people.
It’s so easy to sabotage your own career that you can do it without even trying. One bad joke, an inappropriately timed comment or declaring war on a senior leader. These things can label you as untrustworthy, unstable or someone … Read more
Ed Koch was a three-term mayor of New York City in the 80’s and was famous for constantly asking “how’m I doin”. Walking around the city Ed would ask random New Yorker’s “how’m I doin?”. In asking this question Ed … Read more
Have you ever been in a meeting and a sidebar conversation starts? Or have you walked by a group of people engaged in a conversation and someone makes a seemingly benign remark? When this has happened, have you thought to … Read more
When someone new joins the team, people want to know what to expect so they begin to talk. When that talk is negative it can be detrimental to the new person’s reputation and make it harder for them to have … Read more
Leadership mistakes can seriously stifle your team from reaching their potential. If you manage a team, you should already how much your team relies on you to guide and support them. Every day you manage competing priorities (planning, hiring, training, … Read more
Like it or not you have a leadership brand. Your leadership brand is what people really think reflects your behavior and effectiveness as a leader. This is based on what you do not what you say. If you don’t intentionally … Read more
All organizations have a culture. That is a system of shared beliefs, assumptions, and values that govern how people behave. Culture is a continuous topic of interest and a focus for many companies. Regardless of how you feel about corporate … Read more
It is easy to be the same, doing what others are doing. Everybody is going in this direction or doing it that way and it is easier to just follow along. Common people are doing common things and it is … Read more
An often not talked about workplace issue is the impact an employee leaving may have, which is workplace grief. People aren’t just machines that turn on at the start of the shift and switch off at its end. People are … Read more
Corporate culture develops on its own or purposefully by the leadership of the organization. The culture that develops on its own takes its shape and evolves based on the way people interact within the organization. Another strong influence on the … Read more
When assignments are given that require a group to come together to accomplish something or for problem-solving, there is a lot of thought as to who should be in that group. They are assembled based on their skills, accomplishments or … Read more
When a company loses sight of its culture the organization’s soul wilts and begins to fade. This leads to a loss of passion, commitment and ultimately the ability to achieve the mission and vision of the organization. That “feeling” and … Read more