Confidence
Leaders and Legitimacy
As I continue to work with leaders in our Institute for Leadership Fitness, I am reminded of the importance of the leader as servant. I’ve known of Robert Greenleaf’s seminal work on the subject of servant leadership for more than a decade, and often found myself advocating for a workplace where employees sought fulfillment in their work, and… Continue Reading Leaders and Legitimacy
Read MoreTaking Freedom for Granted
This week I am in Prague attending the 11th Annual Conference of the International Leadership Association. Tomorrow, I have the privilege of speaking to conference attendees on the subject transformation in leadership. At today’s opening ceremony, conference organizers reminded the gathering that this week marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall… Continue Reading Taking Freedom for Granted
Read MoreWhat Feeds the Confidence of Your Team?
Recently, I spent a couple of days with an executive management team facilitating their annual strategic planning process. This was my second year in a row working with this team and I was struck with how confidently each executive worked with his or her colleagues. The level of trust was high, evident by each team… Continue Reading What Feeds the Confidence of Your Team?
Read MoreThe Many Faces of Leadership – Part II
I have asked thousands of participants in my leadership workshops to define the activities of effective leaders. Here is the second in a series of articles elaborating on some of the more common answers I get when asking my clients about the role of leaders in their organizations. Leaders Know How to Convince Others to… Continue Reading The Many Faces of Leadership – Part II
Read MoreLeading Through Tough Times
Leadership is challenging even in the best of times. When markets sour and the economy finds itself in a tailspin, leaders often are stretched and tested. Staying focused on long-term strategies can be a challenge when so many fires beg to be put out. We will emerge from these tough times, and while we may… Continue Reading Leading Through Tough Times
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