“What does it take to be a leader?” That is how the conversation begins. There is an idea that we have “born leaders” floating around out there. What’s worse, we identify people as born leaders for the worst reasons: strong independent contributors, pedigree,...
Tough decisions are part of leadership. And as a leader, you will make more of them than you could ever imagine from the outside looking in. And what defines a tough decision varies from leader to leader. I had a nasty tendency to let them weigh on me. Sometimes I...
When leaders do not know how to delegate effectively they will struggle to move their organization forward. Why? Leadership is about vision, responsibility, and accountability, not productivity. It’s a difficult transition when highly productive individual...
Strengthening your mindset can reduce stress, improve results and lead to better outcomes. However, it’s not always easy to know how to do this. The one thing we can control is our Mindset. And in this post, I’m going to give you three tips you can use to have a...
Simplify is my Word of the Year for 2022. A few years ago, I started each year with a focus word rather than a slew of resolutions. Two years ago, my word was “Intentional.” The focus was on taking planned actions towards a goal rather than just reacting. Last year it...
I talk with a lot of business owners and CEOs. And like their teams, they’re tired. And they want to end leadership overwhelm. Whether it is from COVID, a changing economy, hiring and retention struggles, or a combination of all three, 2021 has been a long year. If...
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