As a leader, you likely spend a great deal of time and effort addressing issues of under-performance on your team. But in most cases, the issue that should really be dealt with is that of Mis-Performance, not under-performance. Mis-performance is the all-too common problem that sees members of a team deliver less than optimal results…
Five Ways “I’m So Busy” Undermines Your Leadership Credibility
In a world that has attached a strange nobility to the notion of being busy, effective leaders stand out by avoiding the “I’m so busy” trap. One of the most effective leaders I’ve ever known was highly productive, and yet operated at a pace that was somehow both urgent and yet unhurried. This leader had…
Ready to Lead with Speed? 4 Signs You Should Act Now
This article is part of my Global Leadership series; Insights from more than a decade of leadership training around the world… Knowing the pace at which you take action as a leader is often as important as the action itself. Sometimes you need to kick your leadership into high gear, and lead with speed. Such…
How Great Leaders Measure Their Success Daily
Wherever you lead, and in whatever capacity, there is one question that should be top of mind when the day is done. “Did I lead well today?” If you can’t answer that question clearly and definitively each and every day, what was the point of all of that leadership energy you expended? What was the…
Clear Thinking: Your Secret Weapon Against Leadership Stress
This article is part of my Global Leadership series; Insights from more than a decade of leadership training around the world… Leaders solve problems. And whatever problem you’re facing, clarifying your thinking is always the first-step to move you towards a solution. Such clarity of thought became something of a lifeline when I encountered a…
