The Critical Need For Different Leadership Voices
Directive leadership has taken such a hit that it almost seems out of place in any leadership situation. Tell that to the passengers on any plane or to the patients in any major surgery and they would beg to disagree. Delegation on the other hand is never appropriate until the person has developed the confidence […]
How To Build Great Teams
I have learned more from Patrick Lencioni than anyone else on all of the dynamics involved in teamwork. My advice, read everything he has written at least three times. Great teams don’t just happen but the good news is they can be built with the right process and people. This post by Women’s Media is […]
How To Set Goals That Support Life Balance
There is more and more pushback, especially from Millennial workers, about the expectations about doing work almost 24/7. I also often remind executives the other side of the coin is that we all bring home to work. Bottom line, if we don’t have work life balance it dramatically impacts our sense of well being and […]
Why Your Inner Circle Should Stay Small
This idea is the exact opposites of what most people are advising today. The larger your network the better, which means the more people you are connected with on social media the better, right? Actually, wrong because they in reality are virtual connections and not real people who are committed to helping you reach your […]
Church Scattered: The Power Of No
This idea changed my approach to personal leadership, which eventually changed everything I do and don’t do in life. The concept was first introduced by Stephen Covey in 7 Habits when he demonstrated just because something is urgent does not mean its important. I eventually became very efficient in doing all the wrong things faster. […]