Let’s have a candid moment here: When turnover hits your team, who’s walking out the door? Is it your rock stars who are packing up their desks while the underperformers are still warming their seats? If so, you might want to stop pointing fingers at HR and start looking in the mirror. Arnold Glasgow said it best: "One of the tests of leadership is the ability to … [Read more...]
Spotting Opportunities Before They’re Gone: A Leadership Superpower
Most people recognize an opportunity only after it’s slipped through their fingers. That’s easy – hindsight is 20/20. But if you want to stand out as a leader, you’ve got to see opportunities as they’re coming, even when they’re not clearly labeled. Walter P. Chrysler nailed it when he said, “The reason so many people never get anywhere in life is because when … [Read more...]
Conquer Overthinking With One Simple Question!
Here’s a hack that will help you and your team when you get stuck in “what if” scenarios and paralyzed by future problems that haven’t even happened yet. Sound familiar? It’s anxiety creeping in – stealing our ability to make decisions right here, right now. But what if I told you there’s a simple shift you can make to flip the script? Next time you or your team starts … [Read more...]
When Being a Strong Leader Makes You Tough to Work With
Can I ask you a difficult question to gauge your leadership strengths? Will you be honest with yourself? If so, here we go… “Are you tough to work with?” Or how about this one… “What is it like for the people who work with you?” These two questions could completely change the way you lead. Why? Because as leaders, we all have blind spots – those pesky things about … [Read more...]
Change or Die: Are You Ready to Shift as a Leader?
The Harsh Reality of Leadership Let's get real for a moment. If you don't change, you're going to die. Not physically (at least not right away), but your relevance, your innovation, your growth? That's all on the chopping block. As a leader, this isn't just about you. It's about your team, your organization, and everyone who depends on you to guide the way forward. A … [Read more...]