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I’m often asked whether leadership can be taught, and my answer is always a resounding “yes.” There are particular skills which make us more effective leaders, ones that deal with communicating, gathering information and alternative viewpoints , fostering creativity , helping others want to learn , ...
While gratitude is a frequent topic of leadership thoughts around this time of year, I just couldn’t ignore what I’ve been observing in the clients I’m coaching as well as in my own life. While research shows that gratitude makes for a stronger leader, what I hear collectively these days is that it’...
Key Takeaways Sometimes leadership means focusing on our bosses and developing ways to help them do their jobs better. ‘Managing up’ is very different from ‘sucking up’ and there are specific things we can do to lead by helping our boss do his or her job better. Leadership development these days fo...
Being a leader is a complicated job because it is not only about being business savvy. A leader also spends a lot of time dealing with the interpersonal aspects of the workplace. To excel at this, understanding the importance of emotional intelligence is the key. Emotional intelligence has been a ho...
Key Takeaways Ensure things are as they appear to be Build a culture of full accountability While the title says it all, it is worth repeating: “The only good inspection is a surprise inspection.” While this seems to be straightforward, and at first glance might appear that no additional explanati...
Key Takeaways: Refocus on what’s important Prioritization increases capacity Inspire yourself and those you’re mentoring How often do you spend a little time thinking about (or pursuing) items on your bucket list? Do you even have one? Most of us have some things we’d like to do or accomplish in lif...
Working from home is hard. As a leader, this is important to recognize — not only in yourself but your followers too. From little in-person interaction with people other than our families, blurred work-home boundaries, increased workloads and frequent video conferences, more and more people are repo...
In our book “The Mentor Leader,” Tony Dungy and I walk through seven “E’s” that are implemented by a “mentor leader,” which we define as a leader striving to create leaders and sustainable leadership. I was approached by an attendee after a recent corporate keynote address I gave who asked the reaso...
“When you speak, you repeat what you know. When you listen, you learn something new.” - Dalai Lama A leader who listens garners more respect from employees. Sometimes, the best way to lead is not by talking or instructing — but simply listening. Communication is such a critical element that can con...
Key Takeaways: Change starts with a growth mindset. Thinking systematically about change can help us be more effective. Organizational change often requires that we bring others along. In the words of Carol Dweck, professor of psychology at Stanford University and known widely for her work on growth...
