Poor decisions are often about human frailty, not logic, situations, and information.Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blog...
3 Things Successful Leaders Do that Average Leaders Don’t Do
The things left out are often the things that make the greatest difference.I often ask groups to make a list of things leaders do. I’ve never had them list the most important things. Never.Typically, when asked, groups say leaders:DelegateCast vision.Get things done.Lead teams and meetings.Challenge people and processes.Practice accountability.Give feedback.The…...
How Some Companies Are Aiming High In Leadership Development
Why don’t more senior executives set these kinds of expectation for their leadership development team? It may be that it doesn’t occur to them and they don’t realize that is possible. They may not think their current leadership development staff could pull off such a dramatic change. The flip…...
How Leaders Build Resilience in Good Times & Bad Times
Resilience isn’t something you have or don’t have. It’s a skill that must be practiced and fine-tuned.Leaders build resilience as they cycle through hope, despair, and forgiveness.We created a process called “Appreciative Resilience,” where leaders use the power of Appreciative Inquiry (AI) to build resilience.Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blogFood for…...
How Curiosity Energizes Team Members
I asked a question that drained a leader’s energy. She’s facing new challenges and feels trapped.Meeting challenges, seizing opportunities, and solving people-issues require energy. It’s true that serving in ways that align with your values and strengths has return on energy (ROE). But there’s a limit. Sourced through…...
Navigating Turbulence when Forming New Teams
You can’t predict the path forward when facing new challenges. But leading a new team, thanks to “Tuckman’s Stages,” has elements of predictability.Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blog...
How to Manage the Bottom 15%
At WD-40 about 60% believe they can achieve their career goals without leaving the company. The strategy is simple, but not necessarily easy.*LearnLeapRepeat“Every single person in your organization is on a learning curve – including you.” (Whitney Johnson at the World Business Forum 2018)Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blog...
3 Things Successful Leaders Do that Average Leaders Don’t Do
The things left out are often the things that make the greatest difference.I often ask groups to make a list of things leaders do. I’ve never had them list the most important things. Never.Typically, when asked, groups say leaders:DelegateCast vision.Get things done.Lead teams and meetings.Challenge people and processes.Practice accountability.Give feedback.The…...
Only One in Ten Have the Talent to Manage
Gallup’s research reveals that about one in 10 people possess the talent to manage.” (Gallup)The myth of the great leader riding in on a white horse pollutes our thinking about the value of good management.Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blog...
A Leaders Imprint: What Might We Learn if Our Staff Could Be Forthcoming
Ever wonder what your team really think of you? If you’ve never really given it a second thought, you are among the countless leaders who answer that question with some type of “no”. Truth be told, many leaders’ focus is truly on bigger issues and more complex matters.No doubt…...
How to Fuel Energy and Explore Possibility
The need for a quick solution prevents leaders from asking powerful questions.What if questions are more powerful than statements?Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blog...
3 Shifts that Expand Influence
3 SHIFTS THAT EXPAND INFLUENCE The way you treat others is the chief culture building influence in your organization.Lousy leaders act like individual contributors. Incompetent leaders can’t see the impact of their attitudes, words, and actions.Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blog...
Do You Have A Boss Or A Leader? | Daily Infographic
Do you have (or are you) a boss or a leader? There are some major differences between bosses and leaders. Reflect on your leadership style and discover where you fit between the two. Source - Read More at: www.dailyinfographic.comTerrific Infographic , take a look! ...
The Scariest Thing about Introverts
Introverts drive extroverts crazy. Or should I say, extroverts drive introverts crazy?“… 65% of senior corporate executives viewed introversion as a barrier to leadership…” (HBR)Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blog...
What I Learned from a Week of Advice-Seeking
Those eager to give advice may not know what the heck they’re talking about.The trouble with receiving advice is YOU didn’t think of it. That makes you skeptical. It means you’re reluctant to explore it.Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blog...
Improving the Impact of Leadership Development
More than ever before, organizations are deploying leadership assessment and development in the context of strategic talent management. Why? Because they are great ways to align human capital with business strategy.Case study after case study shows that close collaboration between consultants and clients results in greater impact. One hallmark of…...
