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 …
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 …
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 …
Does it take too long to complete your processes? Do your supervisors fail to follow the procedures? Do you feel like you have a never-ending list of problems to address? Many managers face these issues and believe they have no choice but to work the problems as they occur and try to keep their heads …
Robert E. Wood I’ve roughly defined a “Manager in Disguise” as someone who’s in a position of authority (leadership position) which gives them the opportunity to help steer an organization and influence others but also has no apparent leadership skills, knows it and yet still refuses to step down for the greater good. I’m often asked, why …
I hear so many people talk about how busy they are. It is constant. Each new task, each new problem, the same response every time, “I’m too busy to add more to my plate!” We’ve all heard it and might be true in some cases, but other times its just hyperbole. It seems like the …