Blog Posts To Lead And Enlighten
As a Leader, You are Accountable
“As the boss, you have the freedom to act; it also means you are accountable for results,” declares Alan Randolph. Andy Stanley stood up in stadium full of leaders and said, “Leadership is a stewardship. It is temporary, and you’re accountable.” The buck stops with...
Getting Stronger as a Leader
There is a good chance that you have worked in your industry for a while and are quite familiar with its products/services,compliance/risk management, and how your organization operates overall. You might have already worked in various roles within the company. You...
The One Thing a Leader Must Model to the Team Every Day
To make your awesome vision happen, you will have to work your tail off to turn it into reality. There’s a certain tenacity that must be in your blood. Nothing is ever accomplished long-term with a simple burst of energy followed by a long lull. At the national...
The Essential 3 C’s of Vision
Your people want to know where you are taking them. Without vision, leaders unintentionally create a feeling of dissatisfaction in their team because those leaders aren’t painting a picture of an even-better future that the team wants to get to together. First of all,...
Clean Your Leadership Lenses to See the Future
Leaders can’t get myopic, otherwise known as navel-gazing. When you spend all your time thinking about what is right in front of you in your organization and what the next day will bring, you lose sight of the big picture. While I’m not encouraging you to “chase...
11 Inspirational Actions to be a Better Team-builder
Your people truly are your most important asset. Say it every day. You simply can’t do it alone. The SEALs like to say, “Individuals play the game, but teams beat the odds.” You are not going to get anywhere in leadership without an awesome team. Thus, it raises your...
Why Servant-Leadership Will Empower Your Team
Ever served under a leader who WAS the obstacle to getting things done in the company? Servant-leaders, instead, are those who use their power and influence in a serving manner to remove obstacles from their front-line people so that they can make progress. Max De...
New Year’s Resolution–To Play More! Guest Blog by Jo Haberstok
When I started writing down my thoughts on this topic, it was mid-January and the ground outside was covered with snow. Yes, I know it is officially winter. And I have nothing against snow. When I was a child, I loved winter and especially loved when it snowed. ...
Got Cracks in Your Leadership? Guest Blog by Amy Glazer
I recently heard a talk on the Japanese art of Kintsugi. If you aren’t familiar with Kintsugi, it is taking a piece of broken pottery and mending it back together with a lacquer. The lacquer is mixed with flakes of gold, silver or platinum as to accentuate the areas...