Read Your Team

Read Your Team

Jan 18, 2016

“Not every employee is created equal” People reading is one of the most important skills of a leader. One of my favorite tools for reading your team is Ken Blanchard’s Situational Leadership II model. It’s a simple to use, three-step process where leaders first...

Leaders are…Visionaries

Dec 21, 2015

“Leaders have a vision” In our “Leaders Are…” series, we’ve covered trusting, curious, coaches, self-aware, challengers, influential, celebrators, developers, and accountable. Time for its conclusion – “Leaders Are…Visionaries.” Visionaries has been a very popular...

Leaders are…Accountable

Dec 7, 2015

“A good leader recognizes their team for success, and shoulders the blame for its failure” In our “Leaders Are…” series, we’ve covered trusting, curious, coaches, self-aware, challengers, influential, celebrators, and developers.  Accountability is also game...

Leaders Are…Challengers

Oct 12, 2015

“Sometimes we need a little push” In our “Leaders Are…” series, we’ve covered trusting, curious, coaches, and are self-aware. It’s also important to challenge. Leaders that challenge their team often report better business results. I believe in the importance of...

Leaders Are…Self Aware

Sep 26, 2015

“A leader knows who they are, and who they are not” In our “Leaders Are…” series, we’ve built the trust, learned through curiosity…and coached. Now, we are turning the lens back on ourselves. Self-awareness is an important attribute that good leaders share. A...