Great leaders are all risk takers. Me? I like a good couch. So does my dog. We especially like it when it’s raining or cold outside. We prefer the comfort of staying inside together rather than risk getting uncomfortable. Why is it that inside seems more comfortable when outside is…
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…
110. What are you thinking?
Learning isn’t difficult. Your brain is programmed to learn. If you don’t stop it. Some say learning a new job is difficult, that’s not true. Learning a new job is easy because you want to learn. You think about it a lot so you learn it. At least until you…
109. Why Why?
The most visionary and inspirational people I know have one thing in common. It’s not high position or material wealth… They all know their Mission. The world can be divided between survivors and dreamers. Survivors aren’t materially poor, they’re trapped in today and tomorrow. Dreamers don’t have their head in…
108. 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. Not in a passive or planned…
107. Do you choose Learning?
Learning is easy. It can be slow. It’s also easy to stop if you choose to. In a complex world you win when you control outcomes rather than they control you As a smart leader you control outcomes by giving your team control, not by controlling the team. You do…
106. Where are your boundaries?
Learning is easy. Once you set your mind on something. It’s impossible if you don’t. We talked last week about being open to new or different ideas. Now you’re at work, learning your job. Soon you discover that some things aren’t open to you. Maybe many things. What do you…