Empowered to do their job: reassured/trained with the responsibility and the authority to carry out tasks Trusted to do a good job with limited supervision Inspired/energized/valued/affirmed/supported: the vision has been connected to their specific role Allowed/free to be creative and to fly new ideas Positioned for success: put in the best role for both them […]
We all have been through the trial and error phase at least once in our lives. There is no success without failure. Once you make a mistake, it serves as a learning lesson and deters you from committing similar mistakes in the future. None of us must have ever gone through more failures than an […]
Whether you like grammar or not, these “end-marks” can be metaphors for what effective leadership looks like. Question mark Leaders start with questions. Instead of being know-it-alls who like to hear the sound of their own voice, they are curious to get to know their people and where the focus of their attention […]
Pursue new challenges. When you see a problem that needs a solution, form a committee of one (or a whole task force!) to find a solution. Take calculated risks with new opportunities, even if the outcome is uncertain. Pilot new practices that have the potential for greater payoff. Evaluate daily. At the end of every […]
Be on the lookout for these team-killers, and make an action plan to deal with them corporately or with individuals behaving below the line of high standards at your workplace. Every problem can be traced back to a leadership problem; so, you have the power to either change your behavior (get better at a new […]
Self-leadership: Don’t wait for big opportunities, lead yourself to them Deep down we all hope to meet and work with people who will bring the best into our life (and out of us) – a spouse who will open the doors to unconditional love, a boss who will lead us to big career achievements, friends […]
Procrastination: Otherwise known as hesitancy and a lack of urgency. You cannot grow forward if you continue to stay here where you are. Putting off action items that have potential for payoff only causes regrets and lost time/opportunities. Negative self-talk: Life is brutal enough to not require you to add multiple blows to your self-esteem […]
Brainstorm the benefits: Some possibilities for you might include: additional (and deeper) relationships; more opportunities; conquering your fear; people remembering you in the future, etc. Schedule yourself to attend social events and then gather the courage and go! There are limitless opportun your community, in organizations you belong to, or you can initiate a […]
Carve out time to ponder the future. Set up a personal or team retreat in a beautiful setting to allow space for visioning. Brainstorm your ideal destination (or state of being)–whether personal or organizational–the brighter tomorrow, where you are humming on all cylinders with a sense of fulfillment and no regrets. You can do this […]
Journal your gratefulness every day. Ideas: what you have that many in the world do not, what you might be taking for granted, what could have gone wrong but didn’t, who brightened your day, positive circumstances, new opportunities, how God came through for you Find the silver lining. In every negative situation, find one positive. […]
