Strengthen Trust for Better Results
Trust is the foundation of all successful professional relationships. A study by ADP found that a worker is 12 times more likely to be fully engaged if he or she trusts the team leader. Trust means having confidence in someone or something. Think about it, when you trust someone, doesn’t it reflect the confidence you have in them and [...]
4 Questions to Ask Before Making a Tough Decision
"Nothing is more difficult, and therefore more precious, than to be able to decide." ~ Napoleon Bonaparte You hold decision-making power at some level if you’re a leader in your organization. And, as a leader, people will look to you to help make decisions. But what if you’re struggling with a decision? How do you help someone else? Several [...]
Leading Through Listening
Leadership is about leading people. It’s about people talking with each other, working together to make decisions and solve problems. To lead people, you need to communicate and develop relationships. Communication is about speaking and listening. Stuck in an Elevator At work, on an otherwise ordinary day, I got stuck in an elevator with a colleague. The initial chit chat [...]
Self-leadership: A Leadership Must Have
There are many facets to being a great leader. One key element is self-leadership or the ability to lead yourself well. It stands as a ‘must-have’ for all leaders. This is the ability to influence and motivate yourself on an ongoing basis. Without this, you will struggle to lead and mobilize others toward a common goal. Recently I was paging [...]
The Balancing Act of Leading Well
Most people instinctively know that balance is a good thing. Sometimes it’s OK to be slightly out of balance — if it’s short-term — because there is an ebb and flow to life. But, when out of balance long-term, there’s eventually a break, a snap or a shift that signifies a bigger problem. This raises the question: How’s your [...]