How Underdogs Become Leaders
Like most everyone else who follows the Triple Crown races, I was rooting for California Chrome to win the Belmont Stakes this past weekend. I like that he started...
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You Don’t Always Get a Gold Star
Can we overpraise? Is there such a thing as building up our teammates too much? I believe so. Leaders were never intended to be cheerleaders whose primary role is shouting...
People Are Always Listening (and Learning)
What if the people you lead could only grow based on what they heard you say to others? What if people adopted the mood and outlook of your Facebook...
How to Identify and Develop Your Hi-Po Employees
Quit worrying about finding the smartest people. Stop searching for the perfect employees – the ones who have it all figured out, can work unsupervised, and demand little time...
Performance Reviews: Character vs. Skill Set Issues
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – performance review time! The company l lead is conducting employee reviews for all employees over the next two months. Many...
Sustainable Success Lies in Proactive Leadership
Proactive leadership is when we are intentional about developing our direct reports. We teach our followers all the time – not just when it’s convenient. Our mission is for...
5 Characteristics of Empowered Teammates
A couple weeks ago I had the opportunity to sit down with the executive leaders of one of my client companies. We were discussing the topic of empowering others,...
Empowering Minds Want to Know!
This week our Impacting Leaders team conducted a training for a group of leaders. These leaders not only lead others but they are also followers… well, aren’t we all?...
Don’t Confine Me
Last week my youngest had her wisdom teeth out, so I re-arranged my schedule and worked from home for a few days while she recouped. Though I was grateful...
The 4 Don’ts of Delegating
Delegating is a skill set all leaders must master. However, if done improperly it can lead to a massive sore spot with your teammates. Today, I thought it would...