Transparency in Leadership
Recently, during our daily team meeting, our office manager asked us a question. We went around the room, each taking a turn to answer. There were many tears. Within twenty minutes, we had all grown a little bit closer. I will share the question with you below, but the point I want to emphasize is […]
Become a Leader Others Want to Come Alongside
Leadership at its essence is about becoming a person whom others want to come alongside. If successful, capable people?don’t want to join me for whatever reason, I have failed in my leadership. So my personal goal is to daily?become a better human being and leader, to?become more and more the kind of person others want […]
Four Types of Leadership: Defining the Dynamics
Leadership is a more than just being a good person and touching people’s lives. And while we must do those things too, at its core leadership is about taking a group of people great places like a coach who leads a team of basketball players to victory. What if you don’t have a team, can […]
How Likable Are You?
Not much is written in leadership about a leader?s likability. Actually, I can?t recall hearing about it once in print or at conferences I’ve attended. I find that unusual when, in fact our likability as leaders is actually very important. Being a likable person does not guarantee your leadership success. But if you are not […]
When People Don?t Do What You Ask
You ask someone to begin doing something differently. You ask them nicely. You explain it clearly. And maybe?the change happens once, and that?s it. They simply refuse to continue doing what you?ve asked. They don?t refuse outright, but clearly they are trying to get out of doing what you?ve asked them. How should you respond? […]
Two Powerful Principles of Leadership
There are many high points?in leadership. And the best of these moments involve people: a leader who finally moves up to the next level, a relationship that keeps getting better, or a team who simply gets it. Likewise, there are many low points?in leadership. And the worst of these moments also involve people: a person […]
Say It Gently, But Say It
We are all faced with difficult conversations in life. Here’s an extreme case you may remember from the news a few years ago. A young lady was caught hiring an undercover hit man to kill her husband. Her reason? She did not want to tell him in person that she wanted a divorce because she […]
Don’t Debate Anyone Who Is Unable to Lose
I love to debate, and I love watching debates. Yet I seldom see debates which lead to resolutions or positive outcomes. Each side just?digs in their heels and verbally assaults one another. This has become?commonplace because so many people are not?able to lose. For them?losing is?humiliating, so they just don’t allow themselves to lose. Debates […]
The Secret to Dealing with Conflict
Just like a heart attack, when conflict starts it’s too late. Irreparable damage to the relationship has usually already occurred. Pain and drama engulfs our consciousness. And?our time and energy are consumed in the process. So how should we deal with conflict? We must deal with conflict just like I deal with heart attacks with […]
Three Essential Ingredients for Leading Anyone
There are three essential ingredients for leading anyone. Anytime I have forsaken them, my leadership has fallen flat. Let me share them with you. Go to Their World My natural tendency is to lead people from my own position. I want people to come to my world, to meet me where I am. Follow me, […]