I like to say “Action illuminates priorities and creates clarity.” In the pursuit of any significant goal, the act of taking the first step is what sets apart dreamers from achievers. Thinking about, planning, defining, sharing, and a myriad of other things can all be important to the idea of
In the realm of business and organizational dynamics, leadership and management have often been viewed as two distinct and separate roles. Leadership is seen as the ability to inspire and guide a team towards a common vision, while management focuses on the day-to-day operations and tasks that keep an organization
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
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
