Last year tested our limits on how we can handle change. We’re still testing those limits making a new epidemic: leadership weariness. As we shift into a new post-pandemic season, we’ve discovered, we aren’t going back to a state of normalcy, but preparing for more changes. This disrupts your energy and output. And it’s no …
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Why Leadership Must Step in for Organizational Growth
Today’s culture of “everyone is the same,” isn’t the best way to lead. It’s definitely how managers manage, though. Managers focus on fairness, sameness, treating everyone the exact same, expecting everyone to produce the exact same output. Managers focus on planning, organizing, administering, controlling, and enforcing. Those activities are vital in maintaining the operations of …
What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management?
The terms “management” and “leadership” are often used interchangeably. There’s actually a big difference between the two. The two are designed to work together and it is important to know the role of each. According to leadership expert, Dr. John C. Maxwell, managers are maintainers relying on systems and controls. Leaders are innovators and creators …
Three Key Tactics to Keep Your Team Engaged During Change
Change is challenging and intimating for many. As your organization shifts into the next era of the beginning stages of post-pandemic re-opening, you should implement three key practices to help your team successfully navigate this next wave of changes. Recast Your Vision Your team looks to you for clarity of the organization’s vision. They must …
Does Your Team See the Big Picture?
As a mission-driven organization, you understand the importance of creating a team culture that sees the big picture. Your mission gives your employees purpose and direction. Big picture thinking by your team strengthens engagement and encourages creativity. You may think your team should know your mission and see the big picture but don’t. If team …
How To Make A Successful Shift in Changing Times
The speed of business is accelerating. Do you have what it takes to successfully shift during changing times? A friend mentioned to me that his business increased by 40%, literally overnight. Originally, he figured this was an anomaly, but the spike in business hasn’t shown signs of reducing. His company has had to make some …
Increasing Team Performance During Shifting Times
Team performance and productivity are always a concern in any organization. How you, as a leader, react to change and shifts will determine how effective your team performance will be. You sense that more big changes are coming. A year ago, there were high hopes for things to be “normal” again. Now that our world …
Why Leaders Need an Accountability Team
In your leadership role, you’re faced with figuring out how to develop new systems with more productivity, lower costs, and higher profits. You must lead your team toward achieving your organization’s mission and hold your staff members accountable for performing their operational roles. But who’s holding you accountable? Successful leaders do not lead alone. Through …
How Self-Discipline is the Highest Form of Leadership
“Great leaders always have self-discipline -without exception.” John C. Maxwell To achieve the highest form of leadership, you must practice self-discipline. Discipline is the act of giving yourself a command and then following through. If you are challenged with maintaining self-discipline, you’re not alone. Leading ourselves and practicing self-discipline can be one of the greatest …
How Being a Good Follower Makes You a Better Leader
Practicing your skills in being a good follower will make you a better leader. You learn a lot about your own leadership skills when you learn the art of followership. Bishop Fulton J Sheen says that civilization is in danger when those that haven’t learned to obey are given the right to lead. A leader …