The most visionary and inspirational people I know have one thing in common. It’s not high position or material wealth… They all have a Mission. The world can be divided between survivors – who are trapped in today and tomorrow, and dreamers – who can see a future. All great…
Week 5. What are you Afraid of?
I’ve worked in some great teams. The thing that set them apart was how smart they were. Or better yet – how smart they became. You see great teams aren’t born smart, they grow smart. They overcome the fears that hold back ordinary teams. Their leaders aren’t afraid of making…
Week 4. What are they Learning?
All teams want to be good at what they do, but only some are. Part of the reason is impatience. No time to coach. Just get it done. Learning doesn’t have to be difficult but it can be slow. Also it’s easier to stop than to start. You might get…
Week 3. Where are your boundaries?
David* was one of the most skilled tradesmen I’ve ever known. A lovely person deeply respected and involved in his local community. Also a perfectionist. One day at work I started to talk about maintenance costs and he stopped me. “Not my job to worry about cost” he said, “that’s…
Week 2. What do you Believe?
I know a senior leader who believes that people are motivated by just 3 things – Fear, Greed and Sex. I don’t know if he holds any religious views but his beliefs about motivation shape his behaviour as strongly as any spiritual ones could. Maybe more so. Something in his…
Week 1. What’s your New Year Resolution?
A sports club I know hires extra gym equipment before every new year to cope with the rush of new year’s “get fit” resolutions. That same equipment is de-hired just 2 weeks later when most of those new fitness routines stop. Taking the fresh start of a New Year to…
114. Is Stress a Problem?
Stress is a big deal. Every leader experiences it & likely their teams also. It’s a universal human experience, it’s also an important issue for you as a leader. For yourself personally as well as your team. Stress and leadership are linked, but not just in the obvious way. You…
113. Are you on the path to Wisdom?
Great leaders are blessed with Wisdom – that magical combination of knowledge and experience that not only enables them to make the right decisions but also gives others the confidence that they should follow. Wisdom is not a blessing, it’s earned. It maybe mysterious but it’s not magic. Wise leaders…
112. Are you Surviving, or on a Mission?
Life is a series of struggles. That’s just how it is. How much better is it when those struggles have a purpose? Good Leadership training teaches the importance of setting your north star. Your compass bearing. Your mission… Good leaders know more – they recognize that choosing their mission is…
111. Are they thinking ahead?
Leadership isn’t a game – it has real impact on real people doing real jobs. How your people think will shape how your team performs. How you think shapes how your team thinks. We’re still talking about the game between Survival and Mission. Set your personal mission, choose your missions…