team – Wes MD

How to Turn Any Organization Around

Recently, I was approached to help?a small, struggling organization. I’ve discovered that most teams or?organizations who find themselves in dire?circumstances such as this one tend to have a problem in?at least one of the common?areas outlined below. In this article I want to reveal five practical steps to?turn any organization around. One: Know How Your […]

Leadership

I?m Asking Your Opinion, Not Giving You My Authority

We must be clear that when we ask for?advice, we are not giving away?our authority. When we seek consensus, we are not forfeiting our right to the final word. The best way to?lead is with?gentleness, and that’s what I practice. However, that only works when?everyone is clear who has the final authority. I learned the […]

Leadership

Do You Hate Confrontation?

When I ask leaders why they avoid talking to people in the face of difficulty, they often say, ?I just?don?t like confrontation.? When?leaders avoid confrontation at all costs, they will have problems with their teams and organizations. We all know we need to do it. But?no one?tells themselves, “I can’t wait to be obnoxious and […]

Leadership, Personal Development

Four Types of Leadership

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 you still […]

Leadership

Do Introverts Make Good Leaders?

If you are an introvert or?work with an introverted leader, this article is for you. Earlier this year I was talking with a phenomenal leader, and I mean a leader with an impressive track record. He runs an organization that makes a positive international impact. After a heartfelt discussion about his journey, he told me, […]

Leadership

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? […]

Leadership

One Shift That Will Revolutionize Your Leadership

In 2008, I made one dynamic shift in my thinking that catapulted my leadership to new heights. I want to share it with you today:?Don?t see the people working alongside?you as employees or team members; see them as people. Here is why?this simple yet powerful shift will revolutionize your leadership. We All Respond to Love? […]

Leadership

Why Everyone Should Be A Better Leader

Since 2008, I have proactively studied and practiced leadership. Sometimes I experience success, and other times failure. Regardless, these years have undoubtedly?been a most exciting and harrowing?period of my life?working with people I care about in order to go great places. On this journey, periodically the question arises: Is becoming a better leader all that […]

Leadership

How to Grow Leaders

It is phenomenal how having healthy, capable leaders around you can make or break your leadership. So what can you do to ensure you have the best leaders around you? Here are ten points I have observed and applied to grow leaders around me. I have found these to be critical?in my endeavor to surround […]

Leadership

It’s About Their Leadership, Not Yours

More than two thousand years ago, the Chinese Philosopher Lao-Tzu?said this of great leaders: [blockquote text=’A leader is best when people barely know he exists…and when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say, ?We did this ourselves.? – Lao-Tzu’ text_color=’#ffffff’ width=’95’ line_height=’undefined’ background_color=’#000000′ border_color=’#dba400′ show_quote_icon=’yes’ quote_icon_color=’#dba400′] As you and I zero […]