How do you really learn how to be a good leader? Do you learn what you need to know from books? Maybe those all day courses that cover everything you need to know in 6 hours. Or, maybe you have a coach. Those sources provide information, but when faced with the real situations …
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May 15 2013
Dealing With Naysayers While Implementing Change
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Send to Kindle Dealing With Naysayers While Implementing Change One of the hardest parts of the change process is dealing with naysayers. No matter how logical an idea might seem to you the leader, someone will not agree and may actively work against you. How do you deal with that? Like so many other parts …
Feb 15 2012
The Good Leader/Bad Leader List
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The Good Leader/Bad Leader List One of the exercises I advise new leaders to try is the “Good Leader/Bad Leader” List. It’s simple. Just draw a line down the middle of a sheet of paper. Title the left side, “What I’ve Seen Leaders Do That I Liked.” Title the right side, “What I’ve …
May 13 2010
Leadership Questions — What’s On Your Mind
One of the hallmarks of a good leader is the ability to listen. A great leader goes beyond that to seek out as much information as possible about their workers. The more a leader knows the better he or she can provide the type of leadership people need. As a speaker and trainer, …
Apr 27 2010
Four Leadership Traits That Are Not Situational
What are the most important actions for a leader? Of course the answer to such a question is highly situational, but I got to thinking about some things good leaders do in general. These are things that should become a habit, things that good leaders do without giving it a lot of thought. …
