Far too often, we boil leadership down to bite a sized quotable. Over every social media platform, you see brilliant quotes from the leading influencers of the moment or of the great leaders of the past. I have shared many quotes that speak to me and will most likely continue to do so in the …
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The flame of a candle will go out in the wind, but that same wind will feed the flame of a fire. Leaders of organizations need to understand the balance of the people. We must do our best to build organizations that are full of people that can not only withstand the wind, but that …
Leaders of every organization must have deliberate priorities. Whether it is in the form of a strategic plan or extrapolated through observation of recent actions; there must be priorities. This is basic management, or what you would learn in an entry-level management course in college, but so many leaders are still not making decisions on …
For everything we do, creating, leading, decision making, someone will not like it. Especially if you put your work out for others’ consumption. A blog, a vlog, emails to coworkers about a new project you want to start, a picture on social media of a sculpture you made; some people will say negative things about …
Charisma, confidence, inspirational, and many other adjectives can be used to describe a natural leader. Those traits can be positive or negative, depending on how they are used. Before we continue, I want to make it clear that I don’t have anything against natural leaders, I am not a natural leader, but I know many …
When I was young and wild, I had beautiful hair. To be honest, I’ve never cared for hair since I was in the 9th grade I’ve been cutting it as short as possible, and I’ve been doing it long enough now that I have no idea what color my hair is anymore. So, although I …
Standardization ruins organizations. Once we get to the point that we are trying to make everyone do the same thing, without thought, we are doomed. Most organizations and the people within them get into a rhythm. They have the same annual events, traditions, and these events are rarely discussed with any serious intent. The members …
Quality Assurance is everywhere, and it is undoubtedly useful. The rules that govern our processes are also there for a reason, and we should follow them. It has most likely taken many years of trial and error to figure out what works and what doesn’t. But in many organizations, there is a focused effort on …
The Decision, The Standard & The Lesson What do you do when you come across someone doing the wrong thing? The easy answer is to say something to that person. But although this is the easy answer, it is far from easy to make that decision in the split second you notice a problem. You …
Leadership patience is the ability to lead without having to drive the train on every issue. Many leaders struggle with this. Even the best leaders struggle with letting go and gently guiding the direction of the organization instead of moving hard and fast on the issues. Patience is often overlooked, especially when it comes to …