Leadership
Leadership Lesson 16 – The Feedback Loop
To succeed long-term, you and your team must have alignment of goals and efforts. And the only way to ensure alignment is to review the goals and efforts!
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 15 – Never Compromise
So you’ve built the best team in the world, given them all of the tools, provided a great environment, and let them know you care. You’re done right? WRONG!
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 14 – It’s About the Money
The key here is that the statement is “importance of money” and not “importance of more money.” Going back to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the 2 base layers include food and home—both of which require money.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 13 – Work-Life Balance is Critical
Someday, when you look back at your life, it’s very unlikely that you’re going to think: “Man, I sure wish that I would have spent more time working and less time with my friends, family and passions.”
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 12 – You Are a Role Model
In spite of what Charles Barkley may claim, leaders are role models. You’re going to be out in front of folks. You’re going to be up on the “big stage.” And people are going to be watching.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 11 – It’s Their Job, Not Yours
Why is it that some leaders manage to get a lot more out of their teams AND seem to spend a lot less time in the process? It’s very simple; they understand their role and their team’s role.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 10 – Take One For Your Team
Rule #10: Take responsibility for your team’s shortcomings and failures.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 9 – Make the Damn Decision
A leader is expected to lead. That means they make the decisions and move! A well- executed plan will always defeat the perfect plan that is still on the drawing board.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 8 – Get THEM Promoted
Now the cynic will read this and think: “Great, this guy’s advocating the Peter Principle.” Hardly, I’m advocating the Curt principle . . .
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 7 – Dealing With the Problem Children
Many of the leadership lessons are eerily similar to the lessons you learn as a parent. Such is the case when faced with a problem child.
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