My eldest child starts driver’s training today. A couple of years ago my good friend Mike Henry, (who has already lived through this phase) told me, “If you think the teen years are hard now, wait until he starts driving.” Well, Mike, that day is here! It’s terrifying. The responsibility is huge. There’s potential for…
Leadership
Leadership Greatness Springs from Within
“Leadership greatness springs from within. So you’ve got to go in.” That’s what Bob Anderson, Chief Development Officer of The Leadership Circle told me when I interviewed him for his recently published book, Mastering Leadership: An Integrated Framework for Breakthrough Performance and Extraordinary Business Results. What does Bob mean by “going in?” It all starts…
Mastering Leadership – A Roadmap for Personal Transformation
Few would argue that “leadership effectiveness” is one of the most important elements of business success. Yet, how many leaders in their organizations make their own leadership development a top priority? Even fewer set out to make a monumental personal transformation along the way. Yet that just what’s needed in today’s complex work world: leaders…
5 Things to Know When You Move into Senior Management
Stepping into a senior leadership role has its own set of unique challenges. The scope of your job gets bigger. You have to answer to more people. It’s easy to become distanced from the front-line workforce. I interviewed several business people and asked, “What did you learn when you were promoted to upper management?” Some…
23 Leadership Essays via @LeadChangeGroup
The Lead Change Group is hosting this month’s Leadership Development Carnival. In it, you’ll find over 20 leadership authors, consultants and coaches who wrote about various leadership topics, including: Leaders who have “real” conversations Helping people avoid the “drama” that sometimes needlessly occurs in the workplace How to lead people, even when they irritate you…