Leadership = Positive Impact
For several years now I have studied, spoken, and written about leadership. I have wanted to become a better leader every day and longed to see better leaders around me. Recently however, something about the word has bothered me. For the better part of the last year, I have pondered the word leadership—and the overtones it […]
The Most Common Reason Leadership Fails: Relationships Fail
What is the most common reason leadership fails? Failure in relationships. As I observe leadership around me, I consistently witness the following: I rarely see people with bad relationships lead each other well. I rarely see people with great relationships not lead each other well. Failure in Relationships Failure to form good relationships is the […]
Why Some Teams Will Never Excel
Some lessons hit me like a ton of bricks?in a good way!? This is one of them? Early in my leadership journey, I was always eager to be creating harmony in the workplace – a culture of cooperation, respect, hard work, and camaraderie in the teams I led. After all, this was my responsibility, and […]
People’s Birthdays Matter
How are you at remembering birthdays? ?As silly as it may seem, I like it when people to remember mine.? I don?t think I have admitted it before, but I think it makes me feel special and valued. If you give me a handwritten card to say how much I mean to you?wow, as long […]
Be Quiet, Listen!
The issue:? You know the correct answer, the right question and the end game.? So you go on talking, explaining and clarifying your positions and perspectives. ?You are not being a good listener. The problem: ?You really don?t know the correct answer, the right question and the end game ? that?s why you are in […]