Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’
8 Creativity Traits That Will Improve Your Leadership
Starting a new venture is all about being creative, not just in the initial solution, but in tackling the daily challenges of every new and innovative business. In my role as business advisor, I find too many people still looking for the right answers in the back of the book. Most of what you learned…
Read More8 Change Leadership Strategies for Sustainable Results
Most change initiatives fail. This is a fact that too few leaders truly understand. Change is never easy. People are resistant to it and people will not just change because you tell them to. All it takes is one leader who wants to make their mark on a company to leave a sour taste, and…
Read MoreHow to Be a Good Leader in the Digital Age
Leadership, like everything else in the modern age, just ain’t what it used to be. Everything is “digital” nowadays, but what that means goes beyond the singular devices and processes that we refer to as “digital.” Sure, apps, the cloud, 3D printers, smart TVs — these things are all digital innovations. However, as Wharton University’s…
Read MoreLeaders Need to Change First Before Organizations Change
In our last article, we discussed Transformative Leadership and Change Realization. Now let’s discuss the importance for leaders to understand their own need to change first before an organization can change. Leaders Need to Evolve in Order for the Organization to Follow Suit A common theme that has emerged throughout my years of experience as a leadership expert is…
Read MoreAuthority vs. Anarchy at Work: What Works for You?
The ideal office job has suffered a litany of changes through the past few decades. Working in an office setting has gone from the dream of the 1950s to a state of being parodied to death in popular media, lamenting the loss of a more innocent worldview as corporate culture struggles to adapt to a…
Read More7 Essential Steps to Develop the Art of Leadership
The ability to be a leader is an art, which can be mastered and can be learned and sharpened. Leadership has nothing to do with a title like CEO, Vice President, Manager, General Manager, etc. As Peter F. Drucker said, “Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Here are some of…
Read MoreContinuing the Cycle: How to Develop the Skills of Future Leaders
In our last article, we discussed building your change management plan. Now let’s discuss how to continue the cycle and develop the skills of future leaders. Maintaining Strong Leadership – Building from Within In my experience as a leadership expert, an organizational culture that reflects your vision and values as a leader is sustained over time only through the internal…
Read MoreHow Negativity Can Overpower Your Good Intentions
Be honest with me now: Do people see you as approachable and easy to talk to? As you considered that question, I bet some of you started to think about friends or family members who fit that description; somehow they just make talking to them easy. These are the people you go to when you…
Read More5 Ways Courageous Leadership Evokes Action and Engagement
Courageous leaders set the tone for organizational performance. When leaders establish themselves as a strong and courageous personality they set the tone for the rest of the company and shape the overall culture. Dithering about decisions or not being willing to make the difficult decisions causes employees to question your leadership skills and impacts your…
Read More8 Coaching Myths to Avoid in Building Your Team
Business productivity is all about having the right people, even though I’m bombarded daily with online tools and mobile apps that promise to solve every problem with automation and data. In reality, business success and satisfaction is about doing the right things at the right time, which requires leadership and coaching. But coaching doesn’t always…
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