Some of the worst leadership decisions take place simply because the wrong person made the decision. As a leadership mentor told me years ago, “If you’re not clear who is supposed to make the decision, things will get very fuzzy, very fast.” Several years ago the organization I was with had partnered with another organization to present…
How To Overcome The Biggest Problem-Solving Problem In Leadership
Leaders solve problems. But to become more effective, you likely need to overcome the biggest problem-solving problem in leadership. Sometimes the reason you can’t solve a problem is because you were never supposed to solve it. Wise leaders stare down each challenge that comes across their plate, and before expending an ounce of energy on…
4 Important Lines You Must Watch To Be An Effective Leader
Leaders love starting lines, and they love finish lines. But effective leaders know that the battle is often won in the less glamorous “in-between” lines. Starting lines provide energy and excitement. They represent the launch of a new project or initiative. They represent take off, lift off and the possibilities of a new leadership adventure. And,…
How to Avoid the 4 Temptations of Being a Kind Leader
Being known as a kind person has been considered by some to be detrimental to effective leadership. But the evidence would indicate that just the opposite is true. In today’s world, kind people really do finish first when it comes to leadership. Kindness is not weakness. It is not passive and indecisive. It simply means…
4 Ways To Elevate Your Leadership from Control to Growth
“In leadership, you can have control or you can have growth. But you can’t have both.” – Craig Groeschel Leaders who feel the need to personally involve themselves in the minutia of the team’s operation rarely call themselves a “control freak”, but without realizing it, their need to control is impeding the very results they want…
