INSIGHTS
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The Age of Disruption– Mentoring and Coaching for Next Generation Leadership
The new buzzword in leadership is disruption - disruption in workflow, disruption in processes, disruption in the approach to work and working. Disruption, defined as previously dismissed methods taking over the traditional, is being normalized in a different way. For...
Preparing for the What If – Trust and Leadership
As a business owner, you expect turnover. You plan for it. You strategize to keep the most successful employees and encourage the departure of those who are ill-fitting for whatever reason. But what happens when a leader who is key to your succession plan decides to...
Summertime Leadership Reading – Leadership Insights from Liddell Consulting
“Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential.” — Warren G. Bennis Summer is a great time for leaders to catch up on their...
Does Asking for Help Make Me Seem Weak? And Other Leadership Misconceptions to Avoid – Leadership Insights from Liddell Consulting
“When you are too embarrassed to ask for help, that's a little knock at your door saying 'You're insecure!'.” — Jocko Willink Vulnerability in leadership is a big topic right now. It seems touchy-feely and feels uncomfortable for many top leaders. In fact, we imagine...
Happy Memorial Day From Our Families to Yours
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” — John F. Kennedy
Does Your Company Culture Empower the Oppressor? Leadership Insights from Liddell Consulting
“Tact is the ability to tell someone to go to hell in such a way that they look forward to the trip.”— Winston Churchill Top producers are often dynamic, tenacious, and persistent—an excellent skillset, particularly in roles that must push through challenges and...
It Takes Two to Tango – Transitioning Leadership – Leadership Insights from Liddell Consulting
“Just because you are CEO, don't think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think and the way you approach the organization.” -Indra Nooyi Even in the best-case scenario, transitioning a new CEO is disruptive - for the company and...
Book Feature– The Five Dysfunctions of a Team– A Leadership Fable by Patrick Lencioni – Leadership Insights by Liddell Consulting
“Not finance. Not strategy. Not technology. It is teamwork that remains the ultimate competitive advantage, both because it is so powerful and so rare.”-Patrick Lencioni Although this classic leadership book was published in 2002, many of the lessons contained still...
Delegation – Striking a Balance – Who, When and How – Leadership Insights from Liddell Consulting
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” -George Bernard Shaw Leaders assign work and responsibilities to their people all the time. It enables teams to accomplish more, more efficiently and frees up leaders to focus on...
Leadership Tips for Developing High Performance Teams – Leadership Insights from Liddell Consulting
“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them and it will change your life.” -Amy Poehler High performance teams are more productive and profitable, and simply more fun to be part of. Although each team develops a personality of...
Prioritizing Leadership Succession And What to Do if You Haven’t – Leadership Insights from Liddell Consulting
You have a key management or executive team position to fill. You aren't sure whether to promote from within or hire an outsider. What do you do? Wouldn't it be great if there was a simple cut and dry answer. But the solution is unique to your company, your leadership...
Council Post: Break Out Of The Comfort Zone With These 16 Exercises – Forbes Council Post
If you never step out of your comfort zone and into unfamiliar scenarios and situations, you may find yourself stuck in hard-to-break patterns. Source: Council Post: Break Out Of The Comfort Zone With These 16 Exercises Photos courtesy of the individual members.
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