All leaders feel some sense of responsibility over their business and employees. All leaders acknowledge that their actions have an impact on those looking to them for direction. But what leadership ownership really gets to the heart of is the need to take responsibility even for outcomes that are out of your hands. Whether directives […]
Last week we talked about what has changed for leaders and what hasn’t as the expectations of leadership have evolved. As we sit around waiting for votes to be counted to find out who the next leader of the free world will be, we thought now would be a good time to talk about self-awareness […]
With more generations represented the workforce than at any other time in modern history, leaders have a unique opportunity to be better than ever before. Diversity in expectations and needs, as well as approaches and capabilities provide leaders with the chance to learn how to face future challenges from a new vantage point. Looking at […]
You hired them for a reason. Their perspectives and ideas and experience have to potential to cost you or benefit you. We say it almost every week, a healthy company culture is built on trust. Do your employees trust you and your leadership enough to speak up? Establishing a trusting relationship with the people around […]
Why is it that sports and business are compared so often? You’ve heard all the common metaphors: Down to the Wire. Full Court Press. Ballpark figure. Hail Mary. The differences between the two are obvious. A good CEO isn’t likely to loudly and publicly berate an executive until they perform at their best. A responsible […]
A healthy company on a successful trajectory consistently has leadership growing at all levels. Yes, leadership strength at the top is important, but cultivating leaders at all levels of your organization makes it possible for you to expand more sustainably and to be more nimble during challenging times. Mentoring makes it possible for you to […]
Leading a successful company largely depends on the people in it. Whether you are hiring to fill a new role, replace someone who is departing, or trying to get good talent to stick around – your decisions have a butterfly effect. Everyone reading this newsletter has experienced what it is like if the wrong person […]
Creating a strategic plan in the midst of uncertainty is, ironically, the best time to do it. The process itself will remind you of why you do what you do, how you best serve your customers, and why you built the community that you have. Regaining perspective will help you make better decisions in relation […]
August has traditionally been a vacation month for leaders. Whether you actually travel or just take long weekends, this month is known to be slow in the office. Even before Covid and the quarantine, leaders have often been known to at least work remotely during this last summer month. The dissonance between the concepts of […]
