As a leader, the energy you waste on worrying can be one of the greatest obstacles to your overall effectiveness. The problem is that worry squanders a leader’s mental energy. Mental energy is one of the resources most vital to a leader, and yet when worry begins to take root, it is this very resource…
Mastering Silence: 3 Messages Every Leader Should Know
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…
The Power of Focus: Achieving Results by Identifying What Matters Most
Leadership impact happens when you maximize your time, energy and focus on areas that matter the most. But beware of the forces that can drag you slowly but surely towards the seductive realm of lesser matters. This is core leadership, versus peripheral leadership. I recently spoke with a leader who was dealing with a major…
Elevate Your Leadership Game by Abandoning the “If Just One Person” Mindset
As a leader, playing the “If just one person” card is one of the weakest ways to justify a decision. It shows that you are holding a weak hand. Playing the “If just one person” card seems to be a growing trend among many organizations, and it comes from a false formula in many aspects…
Unleashing Excellence: Leveraging Consistent Leadership for Peak Performance
To unleash the full potential of your team, don’t underestimate the power of simple consistency in your leadership. This is not to say that boring routine is the answer. Nor is it to dismiss the role of a dynamic personality. But teams simply thrive under the kind of leadership that is rock solid, and dependable.…
