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
Leaders whose influence sticks in others is rare. Would you agree? How many times have you been frustrated because you can’t get people to follow your lead, go your way, or “see” what you can so clearly recognize? My book Sticky Leadership makes the point that Learning to Love Uphill is a characteristic of sticky
Yesterday I met Scott Ginsberg. Scott is a leader who has defined his own arena of expertise having worn a name tag every day of his life for 5,430 days and counting. He is the World Record Holder for this particular accomplishment and what started as a gimmick to make friends has turned into a
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
Whether you are an entrepreneur or a seasoned business owner, you wouldn’t be reading this unless you know that you are a leader. The very fact that you are taking the time to read about leadership suggests that you suspect it takes more than merely owning your business. The question is: Does your leadership translate
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.
After years of working with entrepreneurs I’ve watched you sweat over making payroll. I’ve seen how you saved yourself for last, and often times you didn’t pay yourself because there wasn’t anything left. You sacrificed so you could make payroll, and your vision of a better future kept you going when the going got tough.
In today’s economy value is at the heart of business success. Successful companies have products buyers value and buy. Failing companies lack products and services customers value and so they refuse to buy them—leaving products on shelves, services undelivered and jobs and income languishing. If enough companies fail, our economy remains flat, our debts unpaid
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.
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