Lead by Example ~ Explore the Opportunities
Build time into your calendar for a “Listening Tour.” It is a great way for you to engage your colleagues in a spirit of cooperation. Plan time to meet with other leaders in different parts of the business. Have a few questions ready that cover key challenges, areas of strength and weakness, and major threats to accomplishing annual objectives. Schedule […]
Promote the Culture ~ Coach Cooperation
What have you done recently to promote cooperation within your team? A team that works collaboratively operates like a well-oiled machine. Try conducting team meetings that promote an environment of information sharing through individual updates. Ask each person to move beyond providing information by also sharing how other members of the team can help or […]
Social Responsibility Begins at Home ~ With Your Team
Success as a leader requires the ability to help each member of the team perform at their absolute best. It goes without saying that a focus on team performance will increase individual and team potential. It will also allow you – the leader – to guide your team toward enhanced outcomes and greater levels of performance […]
Vulnerable Leadership
The title of leader comes with quite a few assumptions. We assume that our leaders are smart, qualified, strong, powerful, and all knowing. These assumptions impose a way of being that leaves little room for someone in a leadership role to simply be human. What comes to mind are the attributes we, as children, assigned […]
Socially Responsible Leadership ~ Organizational Impact
Social responsibility calls for leaders to act in an ethical and responsible manner, promote the greater good, and to be a strong voice in their teams, organizations, and communities. Leaders can demonstrate strong social responsibility inside the organization by finding ways to coach and inspire their teams, and recognize the needs of other teams and the […]
Building Trust through Coaching ~ The Power of Wise Counsel
On-going performance coaching is a great way to build trust. When members of your team are comfortable seeking you out for support, guidance and advocacy, it suggests that they trust you to provide wise counsel and direction when needed. Asking for help is perceived as a position of weakness by many people; they aren’t comfortable with being […]
Building Trust ~ Understanding is Key
Leadership is not a solo act. It is for that reason, effective leaders make an effort to gain a clear understanding of the individuals on their team. Understanding cultivates trust. Achieving understanding at an individual level takes time. The rewards, however, show up in commitment, loyalty, enhanced performance, and quality relationships with you and within the […]
Trusting Relationships ~ Be Intentional
We would all agree that building resilient and trusting relationships with all people, regardless of your feelings toward them, is crucial to navigating an organization’s political landscape. Doing so promotes perceptions of positively and trustworthiness; and this contributes to personal success and effective leadership. It is always a good idea to assess the health of your relationships […]
Self-Care & Trust ~ A final thought about Social Responsibility
There is a French concept called “Noblesse Oblige.” It basically means with privilege comes duty. In many ways, the opportunity to lead is a privilege. Among the many responsibilities that come with the privilege of leadership is “mood management.” In his book, Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence, Daniel Goleman cites that approximately […]
EQ Corner ~ Taking Your Self-Confidence Up a Notch
We all have moments of self-doubt. You’ve taken on a “quantum leap” career opportunity; you’ve been asked to lead an initiative with very little knowledge, familiarity, or resources; you’ve got a new boss who questions everything you do; or you’ve dropped the ball on something significant with huge business or financial implications. Whatever it is […]
