Excellence: Your Continual Quest By Paul D. Casey Some days at work, I know that I can just live the “get-by life” (as coined by Jim Rohn): I know the right things to say in meetings, I keep up with emails, shuffle paperwork, bang out reports, and chit-chat with employees and colleagues. You know what […]
“The team is only as strong as its leader.” Sometimes being a leader is an undoable job. Yet having the opportunity to influence people to achieve great goals for the organization and all of those it impacts, is worth it! As you are looking for people to mentor into leadership positions, to keep your bench […]
[contact-form][contact-field label=”Name” type=”name” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Email” type=”email” required=”true” /][contact-field label=”Website” type=”url” /][contact-field label=”Message” type=”textarea” /][/contact-form]Fight the urge to rush in and blast back at that person that just said something that rubbed you the wrong way, which hurts the relationship and lowers your credibility. Instead, consider these options for staying true to yourself while getting […]
Be a participant leader. Get in the trenches with your people, and work alongside them to see/solve their problems. You must build a track record of being fully invested in them for them to trust you and view you as a collaborative leader who cares. Be available, approachable, vulnerable, and high-touch relationally. You decrease stress […]
Bad habits are the bane of a productive life. No matter what goals you have set before you, harmful habits such as procrastination can hinder your path to becoming a successful leader. Essentially, the kind of life you are living today is a result of your habits. How in shape are you? How happy are […]
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Get the lay of the land: spend a good deal of time reading everything you need to know about your new position and all of its facets. Walk into every space in which you will provide leadership, and get your “noticer” on with keen observations. Relationship-build with key constituents. Set […]
Improve specific skills: you will have to get better at what you do (working smarter, not harder) since you have less time to do it. Enroll in training that can sharpen your skills, or find a mentor in a specific skill who is doing it with excellence to train you. Set boundaries: You only have […]
Get organized to get going! Here are 5 habits to incorporate in order to boost your productivity beyond what you’ve ever accomplished before. Maximize your planner: Whether it’s a paper or computer calendar, your scheduling tool must drive your priorities, or your productivity will be random. It’s the place to capture your to-do list and […]
Know your strengths/passions (the things that make you come/feel alive) and spend most of your time in line with them. Or, to jumpstart a dull day, get one of your favorite tasks on your schedule. Practice self-care rituals. Keep your tank full with exercise, nutritious eating, solitude, or whatever helps you manage stress and be […]
Leadership coaching builds a leader’s abilities to accomplish short- and long-term organizational goals. Coaching is often conducted for the purpose of achieving a specific goal or result for a business. It is a highly personalized and customized process standardly performed one-on-one.
