Does Your Leadership Story Need a Re-Write?
In my book, Step Up Now, 21 Powerful Principles for People Who Influence Others, the first principle is “Be. Know. Do.” Leaders, to be effective, must possess self-awareness. Who are you being? Over the next two weeks, I borrow from Leading Blog on this exact question. This week we explore the context and warning signs. […]
The Surprise Secret Ingredient of Success is…..
Leadership is one of the most written about and studied topics in history. Vision, strength, perseverance all play a part in leadership. There is, however one essential human quality, (perhaps the surprise secret ingredient of success), that is required and not always present: humility. According to a recent article posted in Leading Blog, “humility casts […]
Do You Draw the Target Before You Shoot? Do You Create Clarity?
I’m working with a number of my clients on creating clarity. Why? Because clarity is the first step towards alignment, and alignment is critical to leadership success. In Leading Blog, Mark Miller writes: “I saw a cartoon years ago in which Charlie Brown shot an arrow at a fence and then proceeded to draw a […]
The Surprising Secret Behind Successful Job Performance is….
This week’s blogpost focuses on a skill that is the most critical driver of overall performance. Can you guess? According to Marcel Schwantes in an Inc. magazine article of 1/31/17, this skill would not only help you be aware of and even experience the thoughts and feelings of others—it would even help you have successful […]
Employee Engagement Crisis: What Leaders Can Do Right Now
This week I was privileged to assist a leadership team of a start-up company in an off-site. These folks work all over the country, and rarely have opportunities to engage with one another in the same room. I enjoy these days immensely, mainly because facilitating a team of high-powered individuals is both challenging and rewarding. […]