A leadership lesson I learned as a young leader has not only stayed with me for decades, it has become embedded in my leadership. But it took an embarrassing episode to learn it. In leadership you can’t have progress without process. As a much younger and inexperienced leader I found myself serving on the board of…
How to Increase Your Leadership By Weighing What Matters
Leaders measure. It’s part of what we do. It’s in our “DNA”. We want to know how many, how much, how often, how far and how fast. But effective leaders also know that in addition to these metrics which require counting, there are also vital indicators that require WEIGHING. They know that while counting tells you some important information,…
4 Sure-Fire Ways Leaders Mine for Great Talent
Leaders are like gold-miners. They’re constantly prospecting for the next lead or the next opportunity. But nothing they search for is more valuable, or more important, than the next “rising star” on their team. Rising stars are those members of your team who are exhibiting ever-increasing passion, desire and, most importantly, results. So, how do…
How To Pull Decision Delays Out Of The Ditch
Have you ever seen a decision-making process go so horribly wrong that you really wondered if anything could pull it out of the ditch? It’s an excruciating sight to witness. Facts are being gathered, discussions are being held, research is being conducted, opinions are being sought, and yet no one seems to be actually moving…
14 Ways I Was Impacted by This Year’s Global Leadership Summit
This is a very personal blog post. Participating in the Global Leadership Summit is always an intensely personal undertaking. As member of the team, certainly I am looking at things from a broader, strategic and operational perspective. But at its heart, the Summit continues to be a place where my own leadership is stretched and…
