Everyone can be a leader because we all have some amount of influence, but it takes a catalyst for change to be a transformational leader. You might be familiar with John Maxwell’s definition of leadership. He says that leadership is influence. It’s our ability to get things done through people. The great news is that …
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Building Stronger Communities Through Values-Based Leadership
Values-based leadership is vital to building stronger communities. It provides a foundation for good leadership, ensuring that actions are meaningful and credible. In an interview for TransformationalLeadership.TV, John Griffin, the director of Global Programs for the Maxwell Leadership Foundation, shared his insights on the importance of values-based leadership, the challenges facing organizations and communities today, …
How Creating a Culture of Transactional Work Could Slow Organizational Growth
Organizational cultures are in turmoil as they navigate a new environment of employees’ attitudes toward work. There’s a distinction between the transactional work of followers and cultivating a team environment of leaders. As a leader, you’ve no doubt felt the effects of the rise of employee turnover and the stresses as employees are demanding more …
3 Magic Questions to Unlock Your Team’s Discretionary Effort
As a leader, sometimes you just want to peek behind the curtain of our team’s thoughts and understand what drives them. You think that if you could get in their minds and understand them better, you could help them produce better results. The key to increased productivity and engagement is tapping into your employees’ discretionary …
Can Employee Engagement Be Measured
People never care how much you know until they know how much you care.” John Maxwell The term employee engagement has been a buzzword for a while. But its meaning is often misunderstood. Employee engagement is the extent of passion individuals on your team bring to their job. That commitment is what leads to productivity …
Are You the Roadblock to Your Organization’s Success?
You know leadership is a journey, not a destination. But did you know that if you are not intentionally developing your team, you are choosing where you’re going to level off? You’re creating a roadblock. That’s right. You will become your organization’s roadblock. Think over the past year. World-wide life events challenged us to make …
Clutching to Control Stifles Your Teams Performance
Doing everything yourself will not achieve the goals of your organization. It’s through the collective efforts of your team that your business will scale and grow. Releasing control is hard for many leaders to do. When you have control you may feel you’re providing a safer environment for the team. You may feel there will …