Great leaders are like mirrors. What they want to see in their team they often exhibit in themselves, even if that means facing things they’d prefer not to.Can a handful of leadership attributes define every great leader? Or could you have a combination of many skills and still be a…...
Are You Getting the Best Out of Your Leadership Team?
Almost all successful organizations are grounded by a skillful and talented leadership team. But how can you ensure that your team leaders are hitting their full potential? If you want to get more out of your business, you have to get more out of your team. And that means investing…...
Are You the Leader Your Work Team Needs?
Being the leader of a work team is not only about distributing or assigning activities and waiting for progress to be reported, it goes much further than that. Today more than ever, being a leader represents a great challenge for the people who perform this role. Why? Because the generations…...
5 Pivotal Frontline Manager Skills to Hire For
Though 77 percent of executives say frontline managers are crucial in helping their business reach its goals, only 12 percent of executives actually invest in growing and developing frontline managers. How can you recruit the best candidates for the job and better develop their roles? We’re here to provide some insight with…...
Effective leadership skills: why would you want to be a leader?
Leadership is a tough gig. Taking up a leadership position is one of the toughest roles we can choose but many of us enter into it without giving much thought to whether we truly want or understand all that comes with it. For some of us, leading comes naturally. For…...
5 Ways to Handle Difficult Conversations and Minimize Conflict and Tension
Holding employees accountable is without a doubt the single most important skill that a manager can have and, unfortunately, this is typically the one area that most managers struggle with. Inspecting what we expect and consistently letting your team know that you are actively watching their performance and conduct, and…...
What Makes a Great Boss?
So, what does make a great boss? Is your boss “The Good Shepherd” or maybe “The Devil Wears Prada”? While some employees may love their bosses – especially when some line managers are willing to go the extra mile for their employees: “My boss offered to skip an important meeting and loan me…...
How to Become More Decisive When You Fear Making Decisions
Two reasons we decide not to decide: #1. People-pleasing:Excessive people-pleasing leads to indecision, anxiety, resentment, and misery. After all, how can you fully know what others want?People-pleasers can’t say no for fear of disappointing. Anyone who can’t say no lets others drive decisions.If you can’t make decisions, someone else runs…...
How to Be a Good Leader at Work
A strong leader in the workplace can bolster a small business's push for success. As a small business owner, you inherently find yourself at the top of the company's hierarchy. You may make the decisions, pay the bills, and run the company in accordance with your business plan for success,…...
If Your Leadership Makes You Too Busy for These 3 Things, You’re Performing Worse Than You Think
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Why Strong Leadership Skills Are More Important Now Than Ever
Across the United States, nearly every nonessential business big and small has been forced to go remote. This puts people in leadership positions in a unique spot. As academic director of the Columbia Executive M.S. in Technology Management program, I interact with and coach hundreds of emerging leaders each year. The global health crisis…...
9 Ways Leaders Can Support Their Team During a Crisis
Your team is looking to you to help lead them through this adversity, and even though you definitely have a lot on your mind, you have to find a way to juggle all of your responsibilities while supporting your team. Here are nine ways you can achieve that goal. 1. Prioritize health and well-being. Your team is…...
5 Tips to Build Loyalty During COVID-19
As the global pandemic continues, people across the world have been adversely affected by its calamitous grip. While some are mourning the loss of loved ones, many more have been negatively impacted by the socioeconomic effects of the lockdown. As employees’ transition to working from home, the process has…...
How to Defeat Distraction and Heighten Satisfaction
Distraction:Hurry makes distracted leaders feel important.#1. Every shiny object that drags you from the present dilutes your impact.You’re never your best self when you’re distracted.You bring your best self when you bring your whole self.#2. Every urgent buzz or ding devalues the people around you.You tell people they’re insignificant when…...
7 Ways to Find Your Highest Point of Clarity during Uncertainty
Clarity in turbulence and disruption:You always go with your highest point of clarity when making decisions.In turbulence, there’s more fog. You always have multiple options, but options seem less certain when fog rolls in and you can’t see the shore.The point of clarity is lower in turbulence.During normal days you…...
Conversation Starters that Enable Conflict Resolution
A plan:Conflict is inevitable. Establish rules of engagement before conflict erupts.Lack of preparation exacerbates conflict.A clear path forward makes stressful situations less stressful.7 conversation starts:Develop a conflict-resolution-plan WITH your team, not FOR your team.Participation increases ownership. When emotion is high, ownership lowers finger-pointing and keeps everyone engaged.#1. How do you…...
