Risk Aversion is Holding Your Organization Back Guest post by Angie Morgan Witoski Angie will come to Jerome for the 2nd Annual Leadership Symposisum on September 21. Reserve you tickets today. One of the most important qualities represented in leaders is their ability to make decisions. The challenge is that many leaders are afraid. They’re afraid of embarrassment. They’re afraid to fail. They’re afraid …
Leaders Do Not Make Excuses
Personal responsibility is at the heart of what it means to lead. If you don’t own it, you can’t improve it.
Focus on Your Strengths.
Leveraging your strengths helps improve your performance which can lead to promotions or other career opportunities.
Becoming a person of Value
“Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.” – Albert Einstein. The more valuable you are, the more successful you will be. Patrick Lencioni, the author of “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” said that developing strong values and sticking to them takes guts, whether this is for your business culture …
Consistency
One of the many leadership traits is demonstrating consistency. In today’s workplace, everyone is burdened with more tasks than ever. Being a leader is learning to balance everything, saying no when necessary, and allowing yourself time to rejuvenate. Consistency is your ability to always adhere to your values and intentions regardless of circumstances (Morgan et al., 2018). Are you a “sometimes” or …
How to Stop Interrupting People at Work
Have you been in a meeting where you were interrupted? Have you been the one who has interrupted others? I have experienced both where I have been interrupted and when I have been the interrupter. No one likes to be interrupted or talked over. So, let’s discuss some strategies you can use to gain some leadership skills. First, we need …
Sideline Criticism
I subscribe to a leadership blog by Leadstar. Recently they shared an article about Criticizing from the Sidelines. The synopsis is that a parent was frustrated at how a sporting event was run. The parent jumped on the criticism bandwagon with many other parents. It was the words of a loving spouse that kindly said that volunteers were doing their best, …
Leaders need to Develop Patience
In our society today, we are accessible at all times with phones in our pockets, self-checkouts, and two-day shipping; no one wants to wait for anything. As a result, we live in a society of impatience. A great leader, though, must develop the discipline of patience. Patience is easy to talk about but very difficult to practice. However, patience can …
Finding Value in the Journey
The American dream, to many, is having the opportunity to succeed. Our success and journeys are unique to each of us. No two travel the same path, although there may be similarities. For example, someone who has experienced a loss can empathize with another person experiencing loss. We all must start our careers at the bottom, and it is normal …
Authentic Leadership
Authentic leadership is servant leadership, and it is a lifelong journey. Servant leaders help their team members feel empowered, cared for, respected, trusted, and valued. You will make mistakes, but authentic leaders seek growth and learning opportunities from those mistakes, and they are constantly challenging themselves to be better than they were yesterday.