7 Steps to Help Followers Navigate Change
We live in a world of constant change, but some changes feel bigger than others. For instance, occasionally we’ll hear people grumbling about a social media platform changing its style, but everyone adjusts fairly quickly and accepts the new reality. Then there are changes that feel big and scary to people. Maybe it’s an untested […]
Strategy and Action: The 1-2 Punch of GREAT Leadership
“Are you primarily a strategist or an action-taker? Are you more of a thinker or a doer?” I was asked this question several years ago when considering a new job opportunity. It was one of those questions that I knew I needed to explore more to read between the lines. As I did, I realized […]
Leadership Requires Using Your Resources Well
Leadership can make us so busy that we overlook the resources available to us to accomplish the vital tasks at hand. I was reminded of this recently as I was considering how to complete some projects. I was focused on what I needed to accomplish, yet was unsure of how to make it happen. In […]
True Growth Requires a Stretched Mind
Have you ever studied something new and found yourself having a headache? Have you ever done a new activity and found yourself feeling more tired than normal? If you have, there’s nothing wrong with you. The reality is that learning or doing anything new requires more focus and energy than we’re used to expending. I’m […]
Achieving Greatness Is Never a Solo Act
Many people aspire to achieve greatness, but too many try to accomplish it on their own. Consider the following legendary duos that have achieved greatness in their respective fields: Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen – Chicago Bulls 6-time NBA Champions Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak – Apple Co-Founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen – Microsoft […]
A Plea for Leaders to Take Care of Themselves
After more than 20 years of experience and observation in leadership, I’ve noticed that leaders rarely slow down to take care of themselves. Sometimes it’s because you feel there’s not enough time in the day to get everything done. Other times it’s the fear of being perceived as lazy. Many times it’s because you want […]
8 Key Characteristics of a Calling
***This article is inspired by chapter 12 of “Leadershift” by John C. Maxwell – “Career To Calling”*** “Some wake up to an alarm. Some wake up to a calling.” – Author Unknown This is such a powerful statement amidst a workforce where only 30% of employees are considered “engaged”. The other 70% are either considered […]
5 Actions for Leading a Transformational Movement
***This article is inspired by chapter 11 of “Leadershift” by John C. Maxwell – “Trained Leaders to Transformational Leaders” *** “If your actions inspire people to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, then you are a transformational leader.” – John C. Maxwell While trained leaders are critical in all organizations, our world […]
4 Steps For Gaining Moral Authority
***This article is inspired by chapter 10 of “Leadershift” by John C. Maxwell – “Positional Authority to Moral Authority” *** Many leaders seek power, fame, wealth, and prestige while overlooking the invaluable quality of having moral authority. Moral authority is a term we hear but may not be clear about what it actually is. Harvard […]
3 Advantages of Leading a Diverse Team
***This article is inspired by chapter 9 of “Leadershift” by John C. Maxwell – “Team Uniformity to Team Diversity” *** Diversity is interpreted in a variety of ways in our world today. It comes in the forms of race, age, genre, talent, skills, interests, and more. When leaders embrace the diverse makeup and contributions of […]