(Remember, I write this blog from the perspective of giving you suggestions for strengthening your leadership. I do not write this from a political or a medical perspective.) In a previous blog about the leader being the Chief…
Continue ReadingLast week, I posed the question, “So, why do you choose to be a leader?” I had responses from two very effective leaders with whom I have had the pleasure of watching in action, and I would like to share these (withholding names…
Continue ReadingWhat is your purpose? Or stated in business vernacular, “What is your leadership mission“? Have you ever stopped to think about this question and tried to answer it? Is it the: Influence, money, power, impact, grow people, an…
Continue ReadingThere may be light at the end of the tunnel! States are discussing how and when to reopen. As leaders, our response to reopening will define our leadership. We will either emerge as stronger, more effective leaders, or…
Continue ReadingWe are a month or so into a major disruption of our organizations. Almost everything has changed in how we run our organizations, how we interact with our team members, customers and suppliers. Many of us have had…
Continue ReadingPrior to this pandemic, were you planning to have a performance improvement discussion with one of your team members? Were you in the process of terminating someone? Were you considering a restructuring? Have you delayed these or other…
Continue ReadingA mentor, friend and client of mine shared this interesting progression of phases we are all experiencing as we transition during these times of Coronavirus. As leaders, we need to understand these, and we need to appreciate that our team…
Continue Reading11 years ago, almost to the day, I was in the position so many of you are currently in – deciding how to keep my organization afloat during difficult times. As President & COO, I was responsible for…
Continue Reading“I will write that policy when I get around to it. I will update the procedures when I get around to it. I will finish those performance reviews when I get a round to it.” – Every Leader Well, here…
Continue Reading“In the midst of a crisis, strong leadership emerges. Average leadership is exposed.“ – Michael Corley The coronavirus is an opportune time to observe the differences in leadership. Are you watching? (You do know your people are watching you, right?) Strong leaders…
Continue ReadingIn their book “Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done,” Larry Bossidy and Ram Charan discuss the gap between strategy and execution and note that it is a leader’s responsibility to master the discipline of execution to close…
Continue Reading“Team” is defined by Dictionary.com as “a number of persons associated in some joint action.” As the CEO, you are the leader of a team. Your opportunity, and the purpose for your role in the organization, is to…
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