It’s true. An excellent coach isn’t in the huddle. They let their players play! When it comes game time. You must trust your people to execute. The coach is not on the field with the players, so let the leaders lead in the moment. And, vice-versa, as a top performer, you know what to do… […]
It really isn’t… about you I mean. I know it’s a tough pill to swallow. You just made the cut, you just got promoted into management. Especially if you are early on in your career. You may feel like you have something to prove… and you should. After all, you have to show that you […]
No one likes drama. Especially at work! Eliminating Animosity and Drama in Your Workplace As a leader, you cannot accept the drama, gossip, and animosity that sometimes brews in a place of business. It’s inevitable, no matter how much you would like everything in harmony. Drama happens. People may talk behind others backs (gossip), judge […]
Leadership Accountability – GET SOME! The definition of accountability is the state of being accountable or an obligation or willingness to accept responsibility. Is this you? Are you completing tasks with the same diligence that you assign to your staff? Are you performing the duties necessary to lead and get out in front? Do you […]
The Leadership Ripple Effect is just like throwing a stone into a pond. Whether you are positive or negative, the leadership ripple hits the shore. It produces a powerful force and distributes either the positivity or negativity along the shore. You must understand that as a leader, mentor, and manager, your attitude, energy, and emotions […]
Make IMPACT on others, lead them today! My ride to work today. A bit of Saturday inspiration hit me. So I figured I would share it. This is all about LEADERSHIP. If you are a manager, keep doing the things that got you into management in the first place. So often, once people get the promotion, […]
It’s no secret, people will accomplish more when they are told they can! That’s really one of the secret ingredients in success. A great coach or mentor simply telling you that you can do it. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9gtVKnCI3w[/embedyt] By no means, do I mean or imply that someone is saying that an individual “can’t” accomplish something. But, when […]
You don’t have to be first… but you do have to be good (or AWESOME!) While you don’t necessarily have to be the first person to do something in business. You don’t even have to execute on a particular idea, product or endorsement before anyone else. You do have to be good at the product, […]
Three Hard Fast Rules On Leadership. When it comes to leadership, there are fundamentals. I jump right into it in the video below. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhoQ9ebhP_g[/embedyt] Here are three key (and fundamental in my opinion) rules on leadership. Know the job and content better than the people doing the task for you. AND – you have […]
How do you handle the hand-offs and multi-tasking in your every day environment? In the Olympics, the team that wins at any relay is not always the fastest — it’s the team that handles the hand-offs and changeovers between teammates the most effectively. The same thing is true of your job. The tasks could […]