It’s February and most of those New Year’s resolutions are long forgotten. You meant well, but alas, just couldn’t stick with it. Although most don’t make resolutions, per se, for their team or business, it is common to create a plan, then fail to follow it. Much like resolutions! I… Read More »Resolved: Make a Plan
Designed by macrovestor/Freepix A few years ago I submitted an article on leadership to a periodical that focused on management and human resources issues. My article was rejected. That happens and is certainly not a reason for anger or tears. What did cause me a little consternation is the reason for… Read More »Are Leadership Skills Old News?
Image via Pexels This article is from Chelsea Lamb at Businesspop.net chelsea@businesspop.net Introverts are often told, directly or indirectly, that “real” leaders are loud, endlessly social, and always “on.” Yet research has repeatedly shown that quieter personalities can be just as effective—and sometimes more effective—leaders, especially when they’re working with proactive, self-motivated… Read More »Quiet Power at Work: How Introverts Grow into Exceptional Leaders
When I enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, I certainly wasn’t expecting a 30-year lesson in leadership. I had completed my first year of college, which hadn’t gone very well, I was anxious to be on my own and away from people telling me what to do. (I didn’t have… Read More »Digging for Dhub Dhubs: Leadership Lessons from 30 Years in the U.S. Air Force
Everyone has a boss. Even a Fortune 500 CEO has to answer to the board and shareholders. Fortunately, you probably don’t have that problem, but you do have a boss. Let’s be honest, sometimes that boss can seem a little clueless and you’d really like him or her to better… Read More »Help, My Boss is Clueless
Many years ago when I was a young worker just becoming a manager and leader and I wondered why my bosses never asked my opinion. In fact they seldom asked me anything. That seemed strange to me; after all I had infinite knowledge and the wisdom of youth and leadership… Read More »10 Questions Leaders Should Ask Employees
“But military leadership is so different than the civilian world!” Several of us were standing around a table discussing the good and bad of young people in the workplace. When a member of the group complained that his young workers were not as productive as he wished and just didn’t… Read More »Does Military Leadership Translate To The Business World?
The woman on the phone was in a mid-level leadership position. As we started the coaching call after a leadership development seminar she informed me she was content where she was and did not see herself seeking any higher level leadership responsibilities. But she wanted to know how she could… Read More »Are You Influential?
Photo by Freepik You’re a good leader. Your team is successful, but there is that one team member who is always contrary, always causes trouble, and who is keeping your team from reaching the high levels you know they’re capable of. What do you do? This can be a complex… Read More »What to do With That Problem Team Member
Image by FreePik The Sinking Raft It was dark. About 12 of us students were seated in a 20-person life raft. It was a sick person who thought 20 adults could actually fit in one of these rafts. Even with only 12 it was a bit crowded. To add a… Read More »Two Lessons from U.S. Air Force Survival School