How often are you faced with something important you want to accomplish -yet seems unlikely? Often emotions associated with this need for change creates friction that keeps us stuck. The problem or situation has been on place so long, it seems the emphasis has been on perfecting coping skills rather than leadership skills to affect
We have all experienced it. Breakdown. The best laid plans fall through. Our best efforts for a new product launch fall way short of expectations. The new person we hired to solve problems has failed to fix things in that department, leaving us to question our wisdom in hiring them. The list goes on. As leaders,
Leaders make things happen that otherwise wouldn’t occur. Therefore, leaders are the ultimate change agents. As a leadership coach and trainer, one of my favorite questions is: “What are your best leadership traits, and how can you improve on what is working?” Being an executive of a small to medium sized business takes energy,
What is the return on investment on your leadership? I encourage you to ponder this for a moment. Some may think it isn’t visible, but good and bad leadership both leave a trail. Your trail can be thought of as your leadership influence, or your Leadership Return on Investment. Who are some of the best
Is innovation important? Let’s change the question. How would you like to read the same blog article over and over again? Of course you wouldn’t! The value of a good blog is to learn something new! Without a doubt, innovation matters. Lacking a unique product or service offering, it’s difficult to stand out and gain
One of the services we provide clients is a system for putting the right people into the right jobs. Both in our hiring assistance and in executive coaching we ask one key question: “What is the ultimate product you must produce in exchange for your salary?” This isn’t a question about roles, responsibility, or tasks.
Trust in the workplace is traced back to the leader creating a safe atmosphere where people can express themselves and be known. Last week I received an email from one of our client’s key team leaders. She wanted me to know that she was thinking of quitting because the work environment had become so toxic.
How do you maintain your leadership edge? Is it time for a spring tune-up? Last weekend the spring delivery of bark dust arrived for our yard. I scaled the order back from two units last year to a unit and a half this year. Still looks like a lot. Last year the pile stayed in
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