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 …
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, …
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 …
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 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.
We are often unconscious of the filler words we use. Yet, language matters and the words you use have an impact on your effectiveness as a speaker and as a leader.
Ongoing leadership success is determined by one’s ability to develop self-leadership skills which provide the tools to help leaders better navigate essential situations. Our successes or setbacks are directly tied to how we engage with challenging situations.
Regardless if you are a seasoned leader or new to a leadership role, leadership skills are developed through practice.
The world we live in has ever-increasing change. Everyone including leaders is forced to quickly respond and shift in ways on how businesses operate and work gets done. It is critical that leaders have the ability to learn quickly and faster than their competitors to keep their competitive advantage. Learning is about resisting bias against doing new things. It is …
I had a request to do a post about Artificial Intelligence and how it will affect our current and future jobs. For decades there has been speculation on Artificial Intelligence and how robots will replace humans. There is no shortage of what science fiction entertainment predicted life in the future, from the Jetsons, The Matrix, and even Bicentennial man, to …