So you lead. And you’re doing your best. But the real question is—What does your team think of your leadership? How do you know that you’re not the boss everyone goes home complaining about at the end of the day?…
So, like all leaders, you’re trying to build your team—to hire great people and build a strong team for the future. Why does it seem so hard to find great people these days? As a leader who’s been building teams…
As you may have noticed, there’s a bit of tension in the workplace and in culture these days. Younger leaders are complaining (a lot) about older leaders (who are often their bosses). Older leaders are complaining (a lot) about younger…
Ever wonder if your team’s heart is in it? Well, it’s probably a good idea to figure out the answer to that question. According to Gallup, 70% of US employees are disengaged at work, meaning they don’t show up to…
My guess is that as a leader you hate it when your team messes up. Who doesn’t? The real test of your leadership and character comes not when your team gets it right, but when you or they screw up.…
If you’re a driven leader, want to know how to really frustrate your team? Just utter some of the phrases that naturally flow from your mouth. I’ve driven my team crazy over the years by saying things and sharing expectations…
Guess what’s impacting your leadership more thank you think? Culture. Specifically, the culture you’re creating as a leader. Often I hear leaders complain about the toxic people they have in their organization (staff, customers, volunteers, attendees). To be sure, that…
Nobody sets out to be a bad leader. You didn’t. I didn’t. Yet according to a Gallup study, only 18% of managers have a ‘high degree of talent’ in leading people, which includes the ability to motivate and manage the…
See if you recognize this. There are some kinds of leaders (often in churches and not-for-profits) who are wonderful with people, but whose organizations don’t produce great results. Often there’s little accountability, a general drift, poor metrics and just a…
Everyone knows that Lone Ranger leaders rarely take their organization as far as leaders who can build a team. But here’s the question no one really wants to ask—Am I a Lone Ranger leader? Cue the awkward tension. If you’re even asking…