Let’s face it, being a leader is hard. My mentor, John Maxwell, reminds me often that there are not two consecutive good days in a leader’s life. Today might be good, but tomorrow might be exceptionally challenging. Of course, as… Read More »Every Leader Needs Encouragement Through Challenging Times
Starting a new season of life, whether personal or professional can be exciting. At the same time, however, the amount of change that comes with new beginnings can be equally overwhelming. Lately, I’ve been navigating two major new beginnings, one… Read More »Overcoming the Overwhelm of New Beginnings
Uncertainty and change have dominated the headlines for the last 18 months which can lead many leaders to resort to survival mode. Yes, uncertainty and change always happen in our world, but when navigating through all the turbulence as a… Read More »How to Break out of Survival Mode in Your Leadership Role
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… Read More »Changing Leadership Weariness Into Renewed Energy
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… Read More »Why Leadership Must Step in for Organizational Growth
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… Read More »What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management?
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… Read More »Three Key Tactics to Keep Your Team Engaged During Change
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… Read More »Does Your Team See the Big Picture?
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… Read More »How To Make A Successful Shift in Changing 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… Read More »Increasing Team Performance During Shifting Times