“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 inspire action. But there are all different personality types and work styles […]
“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 apply. The foundation of a team is Trust. If there is no trust, team itself […]
“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 the higher level. No doubt, delegation is an essential tool, but it […]
“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 its own, leaders are the ultimate drivers […]
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 team, your industry, your business […]
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.
There are a million leadership articles written by all levels of experts analyzing whether being liked or respected is more important. Some say respected, some say a combination. Others say whether you are a man or a woman, your age, and experience are a factor. Is there one right answer? “Would I rather be feared […]
Leaders across industries and companies sizes run into issues with recruiting, hiring, and retaining the right people. Why is this such a consistent complaint? Leaders across industries and companies sizes run into issues with recruiting, hiring, and retaining the right people. Why is this such a consistent complaint? Staying on top of your culture and […]
Great leadership is about more than having an action for every challenge. Sometimes strategic inaction or doing nothing is the best plan. That’s not to say ignore problems or turn a blind eye, but rather pause and let your silence allow a situation to play out. It means purposefully taking a pause before making a […]
You most likely have a strategic business plan in place in some form. How far down the chain is that plan being acted upon? Developing a plan that all partners and senior management can get behind can be a challenge in-and of itself. Many companies are missing an essential component – the “action.” Leaders must […]