Posts Tagged ‘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 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 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.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 4 – Get Over Being Their Friend
Leadership is not a popularity contest. It’s about making the tough choices.
Read MoreLeadership Lesson 3 – It’s Not About You
WIIFM. What’s In It For Me? This one simple question is at the heart of becoming a successful leader.
Read MoreLeadership – Lesson 2 – Mr. Green Ball
So back in 2003 I spent over a year carrying around a green racket ball with me everywhere I went. Amazing isn’t it? You’re reading a book on how to become a better leader and the author is recommending carrying around a bouncy ball?
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