Posts Tagged ‘leader’
How Top Performers Respond in the Face of Growing Uncertainty
LinkedIn’s Daily Rundown this weekend discussed how, “uncertainty over the pace of U.S. economic growth has been renewed by sharply, slowing retail sales in December.” The article continues to point out that a recent increase of unemployment claims has impacted sales at restaurant, stores, and online. Add to the pot the volatility of trade tariffs, the fight…
Read MoreResearch Reveals 3 Keys to Motivating People at Work. How are You Doing?
Since the establishment of the first organization, leaders have always looked to motivate workers. Brute force, fear, intimidation, and other barbaric ‘motivational’ approaches dominated leadership tactics for much of history. Under those conditions, leaders treated people like cogs in a machine, at best, and in the very worst of situations revealed the most vile aspects…
Read More8 Culture Building Questions that Every Leader and Team Member Should Answer
Think of a top-notch organization you know—one you wholeheartedly tell others to work for, or whose story you share with friends at dinner. Why do you recommend it? What makes it so unique? Or put more forcefully, why is that organization so remarkable, and rare, that you tell stories about it? What causes you to…
Read MoreImagine Using this Surprisingly Powerful Word More Often
Imagine that your organization has been struggling with an issue for a long, long time. Occasionally, the problem goes away; but, it inevitably reappears. People are frustrated with this reoccurring and costly issue. You return to work after celebrating the new year AND the issue is still there, waiting for you! Can’t think of a…
Read MorePerception of Leadership from the Entry Level
Guest Author: Taylor Leddin As a 24-year old, I’m the first to acknowledge that I have not been in the workforce for very long. However, I have had the privilege to work for a number of different companies and individuals over the course of my relatively short work life. Thanks to time off school in…
Read MoreGiven a Choice, Would People Choose to Follow You?
Regardless of the type of work you do and who is (or isn’t) on your team, the job of being a leader starts with you. This is why you should invest time to evaluate how well you are doing at the job of leading yourself and leading others. And, of equal importance, evaluating why you…
Read MoreA Surprisingly Simple Way to Make Yourself the Rarest of All Leaders
Take a minute to think about your leadership role. Write a statement that describes the contribution you want to make. Don’t just describe what you do now, write down what you want to do in your leadership role. In this way you’ll tap into your own passion, discovering what really motivates you and how you can…
Read MoreHow Great Leaders Leverage Diversity to Build Better Teams and Drive Results
Most of us have heard the expression the whole is greater than the sum of the parts, but what does that truly mean and how do you create an environment like this for your team? A team of people with diverse skills and perspectives is always more productive and creative than each member alone can…
Read MoreThis Potentially Counterintuitive Habit is Critical to Your Success
As a leader, it’s critical to seek first to understand other people before you try to make yourself understood. The basic principle here is empathy—putting yourself in the place of others so you can know and feel what they know and feel. Why is empathy a crucial habit for a leader? Picture a museum curator with…
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