A leader must be as relentlessly protective of their people as they are zealously focused on their goal. And as the Christmas season is upon us, you can find a vivid picture of how these two vital leadership principles can be intertwined by looking at one of the time-honored carols of the season. In Good King Wenceslas you…
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…
5 Clear Indicators That You’ve Taken Your Eye Off The Leadership Ball
In leadership, one of your most important roles is to ensure that you, and your team, are keeping everyone’s eye on the ball at all times. That means providing clarity of focus and helping each person know which priorities require attention. Many years ago this hit me with full force during a particularly hectic season.…
How To Prepare Your Soul For More Effective Leadership In 2024
There will be hundreds of posts readily available this week to help you set new leadership targets for 2024. Today, I want to ask you a very different leadership question: “Is my soul in a better place today than it was a year ago?” For 12 months you’ve been doing the hard work of leadership.…
How To Use 3 Simple Questions To Go From Setback To Success
If your team did not achieve a key goal, you probably know that this represents an opportunity to learn and grow. But knowing how to seize this growth opportunity is the key to effective leadership. Growing from an unsuccessful project is not a given. Many a leader has looked at a missed goal, shrugged their…
