Here’s THE Most Important Leadership Skill
If you had to pick one, what is the most important leadership skill in your business? What would it be? Communication? Organization? Delegation? Motivation? Flexibility? Creativity? Feedback? Of course, you need to be able to communicate with your employees, customers, and vendors. Organization and delegation are crucial because you can’t do it all yourself. You […]
Four Ways to Inspire Employees
As a leader, you can increase business performance if you figure out how to inspire employees. The most important way is to model your company’s mission – show your people the difference their work is making for your customers, clients, or community. Do that daily so your team can perform on the fly. But there […]
The #1 Thing that will Grow Your Business
Traditional advice for leaders to grow their business is plentiful. It’s all over the web and fills the pages of business success books. It tells you things like: Have a plan. Keep detailed records. Delegate. Analyze your competition. Understand risks. Stay focused. Make sacrifices. Provide service. Don’t get me wrong – these things are all very […]
Here’s the Best Solution for Workplace Mistakes
Everyone makes mistakes – even leaders! As a business coach, I often hear about a poor choice my client made. He only tells me because I’ll keep his confidence. He wants to smooth it over and get past it. Is that the best solution for workplace mistakes? Or, another client tells me about a mistake […]
The Power of Teamwork
My business clients ask for new ways to demonstrate the power of teamwork. Here’s one you can use as a leader. Look at this picture briefly, and then turn away. Write down every item you can remember. How many out of the 20 did you get by yourself? You’re probably disappointed in the answer. I […]
Leaders Need to Know Dining Etiquette
I was at the final banquet of the National Speakers’ Association Conference. The room was set with a formal flair appropriate for some of the big-name speakers in attendance, with round tables set for eight people. I was about to remind myself how leaders need to know dining etiquette. Once I was seated, I noticed […]
Your Leadership Style Behind the Scenes
Leadership is difficult! There are a lot of moving parts that go into your leadership style. It helps to stand back and watch yourself from various perspectives. Let’s peel back the curtain and look at your leadership style behind the scenes. I sat and watched the credits at the end of a movie the other […]
How to Increase Your Energy
Want to know how to increase your energy? Where do you get energy, anyway? Is it merely a diet, exercise, and sleep? I don’t think so. You get energized by engaging in activities that bring you joy. Of course, that includes eating, playing, and sleeping. But there is much more to it. Find work you […]
Need to Lead on the Fly? Get Prepared!
Leadership is not for wussies! It’s not simple – nor is it stable. Sometimes you need to lead on the fly. So get ready for it. If you’re prepared for leadership on the fly, you can take advantage of the opportunities – and even the challenges – in the changing business climate. It’s not like […]