I’ve worked with leaders who spent very little of their time with their own people in their workplace. Physical interaction wasn’t part of their job. They weren’t unfriendly, just distant. And isolated. And weaker as a result. They never knew what they were missing. Most failed as leaders. I’ve also…
148. Are you in a Routine?
Delaying immediate gratification is what differentiates adults from children. It also separates strong leaders from weak. Routines and repetition are vital for effective leadership. All the goal setting, action, communication, measuring and sweat in the world count for nothing if not repeated. You don’t teach your subconscious mind anything by…
143. Are you Accountable?
Strong leaders know accountability is a superpower. Not just holding their teams accountable- but focusing first on themselves. Not as a weapon but as a burden they carry. All the time. The impact of accountability is felt most when it’s erratic. Weak leaders pick and choose what they’re accountable for.…
142. Is Balance your Strength?
In the rush and nervous haste of life, we mostly don’t have time to stop and think about what we see. We just react. We look for simple answers, even to complex problems. But simple isn’t always best. Strong leaders don’t follow formulae, they seek balance when it matters. On…
138. Can you face the Truth?
Great leaders are not just willing to speak the truth, they’re willing to accept it. Comfortable or uncomfortable. Truth can be a motherhood statement. Of course we all want it, don’t we ? After all, we’re honest, aren’t we? There’s a reason that insecure leaders avoid uncomfortable truth – if…
132. Are you an Achiever?
Great leaders build legacies, not trophy cabinets. They’re motivated by the mountain, not the flag at the top. They care about what they do, not what medals they win. Most leaders spend a lifetime achieving lots of small things. Their teams do actually. Some do great things. Working to achieve…
128. Are you a Visionary?
Visionary leadership is not confined to the adventurous, courageous, innovative & extroverted types we think of like Steve Jobs or Elon Musk. Those are just the famous ones. Every “visionary” communicates a message. So can you. The message might be world changing or small and mundane but it needs to…
124. Is Risk a Problem?
Life is full of risks. Risk is the chance that something will go wrong – from mere inconvenience to catastrophic loss of life and property. Humans have managed risk pretty well over the millennia. We know that, because we’re still here. Leaders have led teams who have worked to get…
123. How do you get Courage?
Great leaders model courage. They have that ability to overcome fear, and step into danger when needed. Real courage is it’s not an abstract thing. It shows in your actions. Or doesn’t. Courageous leaders inspire trust, with or without fanfare. People follow that. Pretending to be brave doesn’t cut it,…
122. Are you an Explorer?
All great leaders are creative. So, in turn, are their teams. Not in the narrow sense of art or music or design, but the broader sense of original thought. A problem with the perception many have of creativity, is that it’s just about arts or entertainment. Nothing can be further…