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.
For many, with the New Year comes the ritual of setting resolutions. Understandably, the idea of a fresh start and the opportunities of the New Year are alluring. While the historical practice has both secular and non-secular origins; few would … Read more
Words are powerful especially when we are having self-defeating conversations with ourselves. Without realizing it, the conversation we have in our head convinces us of something which ultimately makes it happen. What is most unfortunate about this is that what we … Read more
People don’t quit their job they quit their leader. This phrase has been around for a long time and despite its truth it is often ignored. Instead they fool themselves into thinking they are leaving for pay, they couldn’t handle the workload, … Read more
A personal mission statement helps you identify your core values, bring focus and purpose to your life, and is the key to finding your path. It will define who you are and why you do what you do. Having a … Read more
Whenever there is a team of people working together conflict will be present. Many people will avoid conflict without realizing that doing so is like taking a poisoned pill. Conflict is defined as a strong disagreement between people, groups, etc., … Read more
Have you recently been promoted to a leadership position? There will be doubters and critics out there who believe you will fail. In fact, they will be waiting for it. They will doubt your ability to lead; they will doubt … Read more
Developing and maintaining your personal leadership brand acts as a catalyst for your career advancement. Your personal brand is the sum of the values you stand for. These are the skills and talents that you consistently deliver and the experience … Read more
The war on talent continues to escalate. Companies are starting to thaw their budgets and have increased their sales and marketing spend. It won’t be too much longer before their job requisitions spend increases too. Right now companies all across … Read more
Do you have a memory of a time when you opened a present that you couldn’t believe you were getting? I have had that feeling on many occasions but in particular when I received the Nintendo NES. It was the … Read more
General George S. Patton said “The test of success is not what you do when you are on top. Success is how high you bounce when you hit the bottom.” And, nearly fifty years prior, in his literary essay As a … Read more
Society as a whole struggle with the definition of leadership. The misconception of what a leader is combined with the vast amount of poor examples of leadership is the root cause of the confusion. Leaders are not defined by the … Read more
Being a great boss isn’t easy. The designation of a great boss is entirely dependent on an individual’s feelings which can change based on how they feel any given situation ends. Bosses will say more than their fair share of … Read more