Organizations are like living organisms, they evolve and change over time. As they do leaders encounter different opportunities and challenges along the way. The skills, behaviors, and priorities often need to evolve in order for the organization to adapt and grow. The most successful leaders strive to maintain awareness of their situation so they can …
A friend of mine turned me on to a book called Atomic Habit (thanks mate!). I read a lot of books and listen to a lot of podcasts, I really connected with this one. Developing good habits and eliminating bad ones is very difficult. The books author, James Clear, experienced a traumatic baseball injury that …
I think most leaders would agree that finding and retaining talent is one of their biggest challenges. Those special employees that are driven, resourceful, creative, and committed to a common purpose are really hard to come by. Further, building a talented team takes a great deal of time, effort, and patience to develop the right combination of …
When It Comes to Your Talent, Don’t Assume Anything! Read More »
3 of Most Common Strategy Killers and how to Avoid them Is there anything more satisfying than experiencing your team take ownership of a plan and successfully execute it? The essence of leadership pride! Unfortunately, more often than not strategic plans either fail to meet expectations, or worse yet, they fade into oblivion. Many research studies indicate that …
5 Common Leadership Blind Spots and How to Overcome them I am sure you have heard the 70’s Johnny Nash song: “I can see clearly now……I can see all obstacles in my way”. As leaders we are always striving to understand the landscape and clear the way for flawless execution. A broad understanding of situation dynamics is …
The 3 Biggest Barriers to Effective Listening Do you find listening and being attentive more challenging than ever? We have so many distractions and priorities that compete for our attention. It really is difficult to quiet the noise and be present in a conversation and genuinely listen. Listening may be more difficult than ever, but …
5 Common Impediments to Progress One of the most challenging leadership responsibilities is aligning the team and organization in a way that drives progress. Developing ideas, strategies, and concepts is the easier part – execution is where things tend to bog down. It is important to define a thoughtful strategic path forward. But it is even …
No time to develop leadership skills?? – OK, raise your hand if you have said, or thought, this statement before. Come on, be honest! Based on my experience I’m betting at least 7 out of 10 hands are raised. It is more challenging than ever for leaders to develop and reinforce sound fundamentals and dedicate …
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5 Rock in Roll inspired practices to help maintain a positive attitude We all know how important it is to remain positive in these challenging times. But it is a whole lot easier said than done, right? Based on recent interactions with clients and others it is quite clear that maintaining a positive attitude is difficult …
