It happened again.A leader in my orbit described a recent meeting as “Quite possibly our best meeting ever!” Really? As soon as the words were out of his mouth the thought flashed through my mind, “I need to keep watching my own communication for any signs of such exaggeration.”How many of these statements, or statements…
10 Qualities of the Leaders I Want on My Team
Who do you want on your team? What are the qualifications and qualities of the people you want sitting around your leadership table? If you were to make a list of the attributes you would want on the members of your leadership team you would likely include such characteristics as: Go-getter. Someone who ‘makes it…
Draw a Line in the Sand To Strengthen Your Leadership
Have you drawn a leadership line in the sand? A line in the sand is where your core values intersect with real life situations. Several years ago I was called in to help turn around a non-profit organization which had been in a financial tailspin. About three months into this journey the Chief Financial Officer…
Boost Your Leadership with the Power of Perspective
In leadership, a little perspective can go a long way. One of the most important functions of effective leadership is the ability to look at a series of problems and to determine their relative size and importance. Is this a big problem, or a little problem? Of all of the problems facing our team, which…
Are You Missing the Messages Hidden in Silence?
Effective leaders know that the art of communication is as much about listening as it is about talking. But to really master this art, leaders must learn to listen to, and interpret, silence as much as they listen to words. If you’re going to really understand what is happening with your team and with your…
