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.
Making time for deep thinking and deep work is essential for leadership effectiveness. This means scheduling time each day (or week) to focus on your most important tasks without interruption. Intentionally setting aside this time makes a huge difference in … Read more
People always ask me how I do what I do. They want to know how I’ve created high-performing teams, created strong office cultures, and developed high-performing leaders. However, extraordinary workplace cultures and high-performing teams don’t just happen. They result from … Read more
The best leaders understand the power of inspiration. They know that motivation is essential, but inspiration is what truly changes people’s lives. When you are inspired, you are pulled toward something that stirs your heart, mind, and spirit. You become … Read more
We all make mistakes. It is inevitable, and we should embrace our failures as a way to learn from them. But what happens when you don’t know you are making a mistake? You will never be able to fix it, … Read more
As a business leader, you have an endless list of chores to complete and work to do, but it doesn’t seem like enough time is on your side. Over the last 20 years, we’ve created an always-on culture of relentless … Read more
Active listening is a powerful tool for leaders. It can help you gain insight and respect from those around you and build relationships. Active listening is an important skill that all leaders should develop at any level in their organization. … Read more
The soul of any people-centric organization that transforms the customer experience is its corporate culture. Without deliberately designing the culture around the people, your efforts to improve the customer experience will fail. Culture is what people do when no one … Read more
Employees are the backbone of any organization. They work day in and day out tirelessly to help your business thrive. Yes, employees get compensation to perform in their roles. However, employees invest the most precious commodity in their employer, their … Read more
The coaching leadership style is very important to me. I have witnessed its value, both as a coach and as the one receiving coaching, and it is the primary way I lead my teams. In addition, the coaching leadership style … Read more
The echo chamber is one of the most dangerous environments for leaders to operate in. When trapped in an echo chamber, innovation and success suffer. Echo chambers are dangerous because if no one is there to challenge your ideas and … Read more
Move fast and break things. Fortune favors the brave. Fail fast, fail often. Fail fast, learn faster. No matter which mantra your organization subscribes to, there is evidence of a growing acceptance of failures. That is, on the part of … Read more
Your value as a leader is determined not merely by what you bring to the department but also by the contributions of your entire team. Show your employees you’re on their side. It matters.