If members of your team have lost sight of the big picture, you are facing a big problem. The natural gravitational pull for any member of any team (including you and me) is towards self interest. And that is why it is such a critical function of leadership to constantly reinforce the big picture; to…
3 Vital Soul-Filling Diets for Leaders
One of the most important, and often neglected, elements of self-leadership is “soul management”. Now, I am a person of faith and so I am quite comfortable with the term “soul”, but you could easily substitute the words “outlook”, “disposition”, “mood” or “heart”. Whatever term you use, the health of your inner world has a…
Which Team Are You Leading, Anyways?
Every leader leads two teams; there’s the team you inherited, and there’s the team you built. This key truth has been one of the most important lessons I’ve ever learned with respect to team leadership. The team you inherited were already in place before you showed up. They had been assembled by your predecessor, and…
Priority Principles- Turning “Busy” into “Productive”
Throw a group of leaders into a room and listen for the predictable rhythms of the introductions. “How are things going?” “Oh man, I’m so busy. How about with you?” “Wow, incredibly busy.” While “I’m so busy” has replaced “I’m fine, thank you” as our culture’s leadership greeting, here’s a dose of reality. Everyone is…
10 Reasons Your Leadership Stock Could Be Falling
The influence of your leadership, like the value of a publicly traded stock, is either going up, or it’s going down. There are no flat lines when it comes to leadership stock. When your stock is rising you are able to cast stronger visions, create more effective strategies, nurture healthier cultures and build more cohesive teams.…
