Have you ever made a leadership declaration? When I was in my early 20’s and just embarking on my leadership journey, I made several such “declarations”, as I called them. I was beginning to establish my own approach to leadership and I thought it would be helpful if I were to articulate these approaches in the form of…
What To Do When You Discover That Passion Alone Isn’t Enough
It’s no secret. Passion is a required trait for any leader. But on its own, passion isn’t enough. Passion is certainly required to build a team, to implement change, and to drive towards a better future. But it will only get you out of the starting blocks. Effective leaders know that passion is only one…
The Danger in “If Just One Person” Leadership
There is a growing trend among many organizations to apply a false formula in many aspects of the resource distribution process. I call it the “If Just One Person” false logic. Be aware of the trend This trend typically unfolds in this manner. During the budgeting process someone will notice an unusually large dollar figure…
3 Signs You Need to Focus the Team on the Big Picture
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 Leadership ‘Wins’ Not Worth Celebrating
That which gets celebrated very quickly becomes embedded in your culture. If you celebrate teamwork, then collaboration will become a part of the culture. If you celebrate treating one another with kindness, then compassion will become a part of the culture. But be careful. Because you could be holding celebrations for accomplishments that could actually…
