In Part 1 of the New Leader’s Guide to Success we discuss how to avoid missteps on the fundamentals and what you need to do to lead yourself. Part 2 provides insight on mistakes to avoid when leading individuals, teams, and organizations. Tons of great information and advice here, so dig in! Rookie Mistakes When Leading…
Keep readingDo you wake up every day wanting to be a colossal failure? So why is it that so many new leaders fail (up to 50% of them, according to some studies)? What it boils down to is that for you, as a new leader, to be effective, you must get up to speed quickly. This…
Keep readingAlthough motivation is a perennial leadership topic, actually making it happen can be a challenge for leaders. For instance, I learned early on in my leadership walk that my attempts at motivation were short-lived (at best). The better idea was to seek to understand what it was that motivated my people then work to establish an environment for those…
Keep readingDo you have a personal approach to leadership? Is it founded on solid principles? Can you communicate it easily to your direct reports? No matter how you answer these questions, it’s important to base your leadership philosophy on well-researched models. Toward this end, I put together this Ultimate Guide to Leadership Concepts. I went back 150…
Keep reading