Posts Tagged ‘leader’
Exploring the Power of a Multiplier – Podcast #3 Application Tool
This application tool is designed to help you to apply what Liz Wiseman shares in her podcast interview. Listen to the podcast to learn how to be a leader who multiplies others from NYT best selling author, Liz Wiseman. Patrick and Liz discuss her books Multipliers, The Multiplier Effect, and Rookie Smarts when she join…
Read More5 Highly Effective Organizational Practices that Every Leader Should Embrace
This tool provides leaders and teams 5 highly effective organizational practices. Use this tool to assess how well you are doing in each of these 5 areas as you work to build an effective culture. Here are the 5 practices: 1: Find the Organization’s Voice 2: Develop & Execute Strategy 3: Unleash & Engage People…
Read More7 Gifts that Great Leaders Give to Their People
Throughout the year and around the world, various occasions are marked with the giving of gifts. For many, exchanging presents is not merely tradition; it is an outward sign of one’s appreciation for another. Much time, energy, and effort is put into finding the perfect gift. The gift-giving practice often extends to the workplace where…
Read MoreHow Lawnmower Leaders Mow Down Initiative, Motivation, and Engagement
It is quite possible that you and other leaders in your organization have inadvertently fallen into the trap of being a lawnmower leader. Not sure what I mean? Allow Me to Give a Bit of Background Some time ago, an article, written by an anonymous middle school teacher and posted online, went viral. In the piece, the…
Read More8 Self-Reflection Questions Every Leader Should Answer
Great leaders take time for self-reflection to ask themselves and honestly answer these eight questions. Click here for an article that shares more on the subject. Patrick LeddinI try to be a catalyst for change and improvement. Some of my ideas are spot-on, many are works in progress, and, admittedly, others miss the mark. That’s…
Read MoreHow this Element of Leadership Can Overcome Your Lack of Resources
It’s the essence of leadership to be passionate. There is a science of leadership, but it’s secondary to the hunger and thirst to make a difference, to make a contribution that matters. If you are not passionately engaged in your work, you might ask yourself why. If others are not passionately engaged, it’s essential to…
Read More5 Communication Choices of Great Leaders
Use this simple graphic tool to remind you of the 5 key communication choices you should make to be a more effective leader. Patrick LeddinI try to be a catalyst for change and improvement. Some of my ideas are spot-on, many are works in progress, and, admittedly, others miss the mark. That’s the nature of…
Read MoreHow USWNT Coach Jill Ellis’ Response to Criticism Can Inform You as a Leader
U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) coach Jill Ellis has had more than her share of criticism and second-guessing over the years. Here are a few recent examples: SBNation declared that although the USWNT is extremely talented, the team “is barreling towards the World Cup with no idea what it should look like. It’s concerning.” The…
Read MoreHow to Be a Leader People Need: A Lesson in Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, and Skiing
There is a ‘common’ experience that most of us have encountered. Perhaps you have: Had this done to you. Done this to others. Watched others do it to others. Experienced a combination of the above. What is this ‘common’ experience? It’s not one experience per se; it’s actually a range of experiences – all of which stem from…
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