No leader sleeps on people skills these days.
In fact, the amount of information on it may seem overwhelming at first.
But, in an organization with people with different backgrounds and talents, the right communication can move the needle towards more successful outcomes.… READ MORE
One of the skills which separate a true leader from a mere boss is the ability to make change happen.
A boss instructs, sends out one email, and lets his underlings take care of the rest.
Which often results in complete failure.… READ MORE
If you’ve been in any organization for long, you’ll know that most leaders use urgency to get what they want…
Although helpful in the short term. It’s lethal in the long run.
Why?
Because you coax your teammates to get what you want instead of getting them to do the job out of their own free will.… READ MORE
If you find all the talk about the growth mindset boring, you are right.
But knowing what is wrong with it is an opportunity to find out what drives somebody to accomplish their goal.
The growth mindset has a fatal flaw.… READ MORE
When you get into a new leadership position, you may feel overwhelmed with your responsibilities at first.
If you were a high performer who delivered consistent results before, it’s become only one side of the coin now.… READ MORE
Many leaders talk about “collaboration” while few practice collaboration. In most organizations, there’s no intention to build the capacity to collaborate. There are rarely clear lines of communication between people and teams.… READ MORE
Giving advice. Something universally accepted as essential in leadership circles. But if you don’t know the full story, the full picture, and the context behind a situation, it does more harm than good.… READ MORE
Trust is the foundation of any productive and high-performing team. It’s critical that team members trust one another and trust their leader. What’s at risk when trust is eroded? People disengage.… READ MORE
We all face barriers on the road to achieving what we want. Some barriers are external. There are things in the way. Some barriers are internal. Our inner dialogue can be self-limiting. It’s a sad reality that in 2023 women still face more external barriers than men do.… READ MORE
There is a difference between being a manager and being a leader.
A manager takes responsibility for metrics and calculable results.
This is – to some extent – also part of being a leader, since daily operations and reaching objective goals are crucial.… READ MORE
