It’s often said that people don’t leave jobs; they leave bosses. While the allure of a better salary or career growth might seem like compelling reasons to hop jobs, research consistently shows that the quality of management remains a crucial factor in employee satisfaction and retention. So, what makes a
For those of you in the C-suite, there is a constant need to learn and improve. My favorite way of doing this is through reading. Harry Truman once said “Not every reader is a leader. But all leaders are readers.” I believe that reading is as essential as ever. When
The constant juggling act of leadership can sometimes leave you feeling like you’re swimming in a sea of tasks. But fear not, because we’ve got your back with some real-world solutions to help you conquer that overwhelm and come out on top. Mastering Leadership Overwhelm: Practical Tips for Success 1.
The leadership landscape has evolved significantly in recent years, with increased focus on soft skills as a core part of effective leadership. Here are the top 10 soft skills leaders need to succeed in today’s world: 1. Emotional Intelligence Emotional Intelligence (EI) is the ability to identify, use, understand, and
Do you believe “leadership matters”? As someone who started out my career working for John Maxwell, I do! In fact I believe that “everything rises and falls on leadership”, as John always says. So what, exactly, is leadership? That’s an age old question, and one which each of us, in the end, really
Change is inevitable. Change can be of great benefit, but often comes with great challenges. And it’s important to understand when change should be initiated. In our last article we shared 4 reasons change might be necessary, including: danger, datedness, direction & dimension. Click here to learn more about these reasons. The process
Change happens. Whether we want it to or not, it happens in our lives and organizations. Leading & managing change can be one of the most challenging aspects of our roles. But doing it well can be the difference between thriving and dying on the vine. Some of the benefits
We live in a world built for distraction. We receive literally thousands of messages, sounds and images every single day trying to steal our focus from what is important and productive. Being able to focus in today’s world is, almost quite literally, a superpower! Those that can master the art
Your organization will only go to the level that you and your team can take it.” Greg J Baird If the above statement is true, we as leaders must focus on not only growing ourselves but also building a great team around us. Great teams help us maximize our organizations. Great
Every organization wants to be successful. But most do not have a framework that they work within. More often than not, organizations are reactive rather than proactive. They don’t have a plan. As a result, they often fail to achieve the success they are looking for. Of course, every organization
