We are entering the time of commencement speeches. Some may go viral while others will evaporate as soon as the words are spoken. It is an important time, nonetheless, as a younger generation enters the next phase of their life and leadership path. Read more here on SmartBlog.
One of my favorite topics is character-based leadership, or leading from who you are rather than your power or position. When we’re challenged to be something we’re not, it drains us. But when we get to be our best self, we bring our best energy and we can become superheroes, solving problems and saving careers even » Read More
CCL’s Nick Petrie writes, “Hindsight does not lead to foresight since the elements and conditions of the system can be in continual flux”? If so, it’s time to hang up on heroic leadership — the notion that a single person has all the answers — and embrace a new orientation to leading yourself and others: » Read More
You know volunteering is good for the community. But can volunteering make you a better leader? Lots of leaders volunteer. According to the Department of Labor Statistics, more than a quarter of the American population volunteers, and employed people volunteer more frequently than the unemployed. Many corporations actively support volunteering; 48 of the 100 companies recognized in » Read More
Courage is an important virtue for leadership. It is critical for leading people, disrupting the status quo and having significant impact. But I also think two other virtues, prudence and temperance, are also critical for leadership. Of course, I can easily argue that all the virtues are important! Increasingly, leaders are asking me for help with » Read More
Listening to the CEO of the $500m manufacturing firm describe the exploits of his operations vice president was fascinating: “Louis was incredible … again. When the product defect was discovered, he told his team to do whatever was needed to fix it. After two weeks of all-hands-on-deck work, Louis got the glitch fixed and we » Read More
The best leaders have a secret. It’s what enables them to outperform the rest. Do you know what it is? It’s probably not what you think. Certainly, great leaders are women and men of extraordinary vision who rally people to pursue a preferred future. The best leaders do more than cast a compelling vision — » Read More
One of the biggest challenges you may be face as a leader at any level face is the STRESS that comes from one or more sources: Internal stress: The thoughts, worries or fears that generate negative emotions and keep you awake at night. You’ll know one of these because they usually start with two words: » Read More
I had the opportunity to post over on Smartblog on Leadership today about the 4 Outcomes of Character-Based Leadership. Character-based leadership is leading from who you are rather than your position or power. When leadership influence is based from within an individual rather than outside that individual (title, position, power, etc.) activities gain meaning, teams » Read More
Do you see opposition as a problem or an opportunity? This isn’t merely spin. Our perspective can change the way we react and the types of results we generate. Jane Perdue (member profile, @thehrgoddess) posted Lead with an open mind over on Smartblog Thursday. She presented an interesting perspective on the importance of resisting temptation » Read More
