Posts Tagged ‘leader’
Tiger Wins the 2019 Masters, Don’t Miss This Key Leadership Lesson
Tiger Woods just did what many had thought he would never accomplish. He won the Master’s Tournament, again. I just read an article about the clubs he carried in his golf bag this weekend. Yep, everything about Tiger is a story of interest. I learned that Woods used to use only a Scott Cameron putter…
Read MoreGreat Leaders Create a Culture of Quitters
You are likely familiar with the concept that employees don’t quit companies, they quit bad leaders. It is with this in mind that many organizations invest time, energy, and resources developing leaders who foster employee engagement. Yes, employees might quit an organization because of a bad leader; however, these same employees may quit their own bad behaviors…
Read MoreLeader Brain Bites: Breaking Bad…
Leader Brain Bites: Breaking Bad… …habits– or starting and keeping the good ones. We all know change isn’t easy. So what’s going on in our brain that makes it so hard? As a leader in a world where constant change is the new norm, it’s probably worth knowing. The most accurate answer, the proverbial “it’s complicated”,…
Read More6 Things You Need to Know Today to Help First-Level Leaders to Win
First-level leaders who play the player-coach role in your organization make a significant impact on every metric in your business: employee productivity and engagement, customer satisfaction and loyalty, innovation, and financial performance. ————- This week Major League Baseball (@MLB) celebrated the start of its 2019 season. It was the earliest opening day in the history…
Read MoreA Very Wicked Leadership Lesson
Several years ago, my family and I were in Chicago. A tourist’s day of shopping and sightseeing was capped off with a night of theater. We chose –Wicked – the touring Broadway musical. If you are familiar with the show, I’ve probably just made a song pop into your head. If you have no idea about Wicked, it’s…
Read MoreHow 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…
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