Most leaders understand the vital importance of casting a compelling vision. But is it possible that you have slipped from the casting of visions to the mere making of public relation announcements? A p.r. announcement is not the same as a vision. And if you have missed the leadership mark by simply making such announcements,…
3 Ways To Defeat ‘There Was a Day’ Thinking
Has nostalgia hijacked your team’s vision? “We may be small now, but there was a day…” “We may not have a lot of impact now, but there was a day…” “We may be struggling now, but there was a day…” When you hear these kinds of wistful, nostalgic reflections it’s a warning sign that vision has…
5 Powerful Ways To Immediately Transform Your Leadership Mindset
Effective leaders see the world through the lens of possibilities. This ability is a learned skill, and it is a skill that must be developed if the leader is going to garner any sense of optimism among those they seek to influence. It is not a naive, “don’t worry be happy” type of mindset. Rather,…
How To Release The Grip of Backwards Thinking
Has nostalgia hijacked your team’s vision? “We may be small now, but there was a day…” “We may not have a lot of impact now, but there was a day…” “We may be struggling now, but there was a day…” When you hear these kinds of wistful, nostalgic reflections it’s a warning sign that vision has…
How to Avoid the Copy-Cat Leadership Trap
One of the best ways to develop in your leadership is to learn from other leaders. One of the worst ways is to merely copy these great leaders. Growing leaders will read about other great leaders, will seek to discern their leadership traits, even emulate their leadership skills. Copy-cat leaders do little more than mimic…
