There are many important qualities great leaders should have, but one of the most important is humility. Humble leaders care just as much about the senior leaders in their organization as they do about those at the lowest levels. And the greatest and most humble of leaders not only care about them, but their families [...]
I will admit that occasionally I don’t listen as well as I should. I have this what seems to be innate desire to “fix things.” I want the persons pain to go away and then help them with their next problem instead of taking the time to actively listen. When a person is really struggling, [...]
Leadership development is as much about you as it is about them! I have heard many mid level and senior level leaders complain about the leadership gaps of their managers and watch them quickly send them through a leadership development program. However, they often have the same or even bigger gaps and never seem to [...]
Have you ever wondered how to be more happy? Grumpy leaders don’t make good leaders. You most likely won’t see happiness in a job description for a leader. However, it is a quality that makes a big difference in your ability to lead. Happy leaders are more resilient under pressure, they tend to be more [...]
Need to Facilitate Bad Meetings? I don’t know of many people who have a need to facilitate a bad meeting. But I have made it easy for those who do. Spinning off one of our most popular posts ever “8 Important tips to help you waste time in meetings – Make bad meetings worse!” (Close [...]
