Are You a Leader or a Glorified Individual Contributor? No one ever said that being a leader was going to be easy. In fact … I believe that being an effective leader is one of the greatest challenges one can face in their lifetime. Why? Because it requires a fundamental shift in how you perceive…
How To Make Better Decisions … “This indecision’s buggin’ me … exactly whom I’m supposed to be … so you got to let me know … should I stay or should I go?” The Clash When it comes to making decisions … sometimes we get stuck. Maybe you’re being confronted with the decision to begin…
Leadership Faux Pas #10 – Don’t Be a Jackass! I think it is fair to say that at one time or another we have all worked for a jackass. And while we may be advancing as a civilization, I think we can safely say that jackasses will continue to take up a percentage of leadership positions…
Leadership Faux Pas #9 – Confusing Humility With Humiliation “True humility is not thinking less of yourself; it is thinking of yourself less.” ― C.S.Lewis Sometimes leaders confuse humility with humiliation. Look up the definition for humiliation and you will see words like … embarrassment, shame, indignity, and degradation. Look up the definition of humility…
Emotional Intelligence and Getting Lost … “We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time.” – T.S. Elliot At certain times in the career of a leader they may find themselves lost. Maybe they get bored with…
The 10 Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make Entrepreneurs are a special breed. It takes a great sense of determination and a willingness to risk, sometimes everything you have to start a company. That said, if the company grows and is successful, there are a few traps that entrepreneurs fall into … especially if it is a…
Leadership Faux Pas #8 – Being a Micromanager One of the biggest challenges I hear employees struggle with on a regular basis is dealing with a leader who is a micromanager. One of my clients once shared that their manager would go back into her reports and change margins and layout styles … all the…
Leadership Faux Pas #6 – Being Disingenuous The Ellen Disingenuous Show? Recently a friend of mine was telling me about her experience visiting a series of TV talk shows. I was curious about her experience so I asked her a series of questions regarding the various hosts. What was most astonishing to me was the…
Leadership Faux Pas #5 – Lack of Focus “When you don’t know your why, you don’t have purpose … when you don’t have purpose, you don’t have clarity … when you don’t have clarity you don’t have focus and without focus you can’t accomplish a damn thing!” Joe Contrera A lack of focus will…
Leadership Faux Pas #4 – Turning A Blind Eye? Are you turning a blind eye to issues in your business? What a leader chooses to see or not to see can have a negative impact on their business. More importantly … being aware of an issue and not taking the necessary steps to address and…