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…...
14 Simple Expectations Great Employees Have of Their Boss
The goal of every manager is to have a team full of exceptional employees. Sometimes the problem is finding them, but more often I see that managers have trouble retaining the greatest employees. But what if the problem isn’t them… it’s you?Are you the sort of boss that great employees want to…...
The Top Three Communication Issues That Hold Leaders Back
The top three communication issues that hold leaders back:63% – Not recognizing employee achievement.57% – Not giving clear direction.52% – Not having time to meet with employees.Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blogSo often we assume that financial incentives are what employees are most driven by, when studies consistently show that the…...
At Least 85%* are Not Self-Aware
Dangers of self-blindness:If you don’t see yourself, you can’t understand your impact on others.You think your nice, but you’re actually a bully.You struggle to understand another’s perspective.Everything is a competition.You unintentionally put people on the defensive.You aren’t the problem, others are.People seem to have over-the-top reactions to things you say.You…...
Beyond Peter Drucker’s Five Most Important Questions
Peter Drucker believed the five most important questions you will ever ask about your organization are:What is our Mission?Who is our Customer?What does the Customer Value?What are our Results?What is our Plan?Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blogTerrific article that highlights Peter Druckers 5 most important questions that every leader should be…...
How to Spot a Leech Before They Suck the Life Out of You and Your Team
The greatest crisis in organizational life is an energy crisis within.Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blogEvery single person contributes either positive or negative energy to a team environment. Nothing negatively affects a company culture more than an ENERGY VAMPIRE. Identify your energy vampires and make a plan to remove them by the end…...
Two Simple Systems for Generating Positive Energy in Others
4 principles of energy:#1. People have energy. Lousy organizations drain it.#2. Energy flows toward meaningful action. When people lose energy they’re doing things that aren’t fulfilling.#3. Energy increases with clarity and forward movement. Sustained confusion drains.#4. Leaders impact energy. Successful leaders protect, nurture, and ignite energy inside others. Foolish leaders…...
Accountability as an Energy-Giving Experience
Be accountable if you want to hold others accountable.Think of accountability as having someone in the boat with you.Who rows with you?Shout your goals from the rooftop. Secrets protect. Accountability requires transparency. Your team should know if you’re developing the skill of dealing with tough situations, for example.Who knows your…...
Nearly 50% of Upper-Level Managers Avoid Holding People Accountable
I’ve never been asked to lead a workshop on how to hold ourselves accountable. It’s always about others. That is the heart of the problem.Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blogInspect what you expect. Holding people accountable is undoubtedly the toughest part of managing others, and the most important skill set to improve…...
5 Ways to Achieve Remarkable Results by Making the Big Ask
You limit the potential of your team if you can’t ask them to take on big challenges.Ask people to do a lot if you expect them to achieve a lot. Ask people to make important contributions if you expect them to feel important. Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blogFOOD FOR THOUGHT; There is an…...
How to Complain Like a Leader
Habitual complainers stink like babies with dirty diapers. But everyone who brings up difficult issues, problems, and concerns isn’t an energy sucking complainer. Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blog Did you know that there are 3 primary types of complainers? There are also 5 ways that effective leaders point out areas of weakness that are…...
Ten Ways to Complain Successfully
Complainers, within organizations, are swamps of despair that drag down and demotivate. They feel good pointing out bad.Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blogBelieve it or not, there are good, and bad ways to voice dissatisfaction. One involves complaining for the sake of complaining, and the other, points out areas of weakness or…...
An Email Invitation to a Forward-Facing End of Year Conversation
Please reflect on your work experience over the last month or two and complete the following sentences.My energy went up when I ….My energy went down when I …. Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blogFANTASTIC article that gives SCRIPTS to help your team create a road map to achieve MORE in 2018. ...
How to Seize End-of-Year-Power
End of year conversations carry unique weight. Why not stoke some fires? A forward-facing conversation with you transforms attitudes. A good word from you can energize effort. Source - Read More at: leadershipfreak.blogLOVE this! 5 ways to harness END OF YEAR POWER! ...
14 Simple Expectations Great Employees Have of Their Boss
The goal of every manager is to have a team full of exceptional employees. Sometimes the problem is finding them, but more often I see that managers have trouble retaining the greatest employees. But what if the problem isn’t them… it’s you?Are you the sort of boss that great employees want to…...
10 Things Great Leaders Say Every Week
Great leaders set great goals, and they ensure that those who follow them know what those goals are. That's why it's important to focus on how everyone's daily work connects to the big picture.I'm borrowing from one of the greats here: Sam Walton, who built the most successful retail operation in…...
