In the midst of the pace and pressure of leading people and managing a business, it is helpful to step back periodically and reflect on the fundamentals. Here are six essentials of leadership to help keep you focused. Envision (be clear)Clarity of vision drives quality of execution. Communicate the team’s vision and goals (where are…
Review the following rules for success. Think about them. Reflect on them. What on this list gets your attention?
Wherever it is found, poor listening does great damage to communication and the effective exchange of information and ideas. Poor listening hinders the sharing of thoughts and feelings. It weakens organizational culture and undermines performance. It cripples teamwork and collaboration. It sabotages marriage and parenting. Poor listening damages any relationship, personal or professional. Better listening,…
No matter a person’s job or role in life, the value of mental toughness is enormous. Leading, coaching, parenting, teaming, being a student, being an athlete, training, competing, selling, customer service, driving your car, interacting with people at work/home/community… all life situations are made better when you are mentally tough. Given its importance, let’s clarify…
We all come with a factory setting, complete with a strong self-orientation that places each of us at the center of our own universe. Because of this natural self-orientation, ego is an easy trap to fall into. Best-selling author Ryan Holliday makes this observation: “Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing, your worst enemy already lives…
Success requires you to think and make wise choices in response to the real-world situations you face every day. However, navigating life and work in our complex, ever-changing world can be messy and difficult. For that reason, it is imperative to continually develop and cultivate your thinking and decision-making skills. There are four foundational elements…
How do you respond when someone disagrees with you? Do you have intellectual curiosity? Are you open to other perspectives and ideas? Are you willing to have your point of view and assumptions challenged? Do you engage in respectful discussion and debate about issues? Wise people aren’t afraid of different opinions and perspectives. They welcome…
In order to achieve any goal in life, there are three things you must do: These three disciplines are requirements for achieving anything of significance. What does not work is resisting the process, resenting the time, or complaining about the problems. Keep in mind the three disciplines scale with the size of the goal you…
Real leadership is about the person, not the position. You aren’t a leader simply because you have a position and a title. You are a leader because you think and act like a leader.
In the COVID 19 landscape, many people are either working remotely or not at all. There are three steps to Build Trust Working Remotely: Character Trust – acting with integrity by following through with what you say you will do. Competence Trust – your ability to do your job and help others navigate their jobs. Connection…