There are times when it seems we just can’t win. At all levels of leadership, including the very highest, leaders can find themselves in disagreement with a major policy direction being promoted by the senior team. This is particularly true when the leader was not consulted prior to the decision having been made. Confidently expressing… Continue Reading Mixed Messages
READ MOREAs a regular subscriber to The Fit Leader blog, you know that I am an avid reader, and often make references to books in my posts. As we near the end of 2019, I’m happy to share my favorite reads for the year. Dare to Matter: Your Path to Making a Difference Now by Jordan… Continue Reading My Favorite Reads in 2019
READ MOREOh, please. Give me a break! No way! When we look back and examine the sentiment of prominent observers, and even experts in their time, it’s easy to see how we can miss the future even as it’s staring us in the face. Consider the following: “Everything that can be invented has been invented.” CHARLES… Continue Reading Oh, Please
READ MOREInclusivity is all about increasing our knowledge and awareness of differences, and our ability to interact with people that are not the same as us. There are some differences we can easily see because they are visible, such as differences in race or age. There are other differences that are not so visible, such as… Continue Reading The Inclusive View
READ MOREEmotional Intelligence (emotional quotient or EQ) refers to the ability to identify and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. Many point to EQ as being more important that IQ as leaders rise within an organization and broaden their responsibility for larger teams. The term Emotional Intelligence was popularized in the… Continue Reading EQ vs. IQ
READ MOREThe coaching mindset begins with viewing team members as being naturally creative, resourceful and whole, and not as broken or in need of fixing. Leaders that adopt a coaching mindset step away from needing to have all of the answers. They start by asking questions, rather than giving solutions. This means less talking and more… Continue Reading The Leader as Coach
READ MOREFor many of us, frustrations at work are limited and short-lived, and simply reflect the ins and outs of our lives and the normal pressures of the job. For others, though, frustrations can mount, particularly when support from the organization appears to be absent or when it seems like whatever we do, nothing ever changes.… Continue Reading Chasing Me Away
READ MOREWhen you are introducing change to your organization, keep the “20-50-30” rule in mind. You can expect that roughly 20 percent of your people will generally resist any new idea or approach. If you’re like countless other leaders, you probably spend way too much of your precious time trying to convince this group to get… Continue Reading The 20-50-30 Rule
READ MOREWhen you take on additional responsibilities, you may also take on a new team. Because you are unfamiliar with the skills your new employees have to offer, you may be tempted to take the “easy” way out and do everything yourself. If you choose this path, you will underutilize the talents of your team and… Continue Reading Don’t Become the Bottleneck
READ MOREAre you mindful? Mindfulness means you’re focused fully on what you are doing in the *present* moment. Since mindfulness is centered on the present, it means letting go of emotions related to the past and the future. It’s about being in the now. Over the next few days, be aware of your mindfulness. If you’re… Continue Reading Being in the Now
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