Posts Tagged ‘leadership’
4 Questions Every Business Leader Should Ask Themselves
Leading a business has a way of exposing both your strengths and your blind spots. When sales are strong and everything seems to be clicking, it’s easy to assume your management is exactly what it needs to be. When business slows down or unexpected challenges arise, it’s equally easy to become so focused on solving…
Read MoreWhy Honest Leaders Build Stronger Businesses
Earlier this month, I wrote about the value I consider most essential for success, in both business and life: integrity. Today, I’d like to explore what I consider the foundation of integrity, and that is honesty. There is a reason people say honesty is the best policy. When you do not tell the truth, it…
Read More5 Leadership Habits That Quietly Push Great Employees Away
If you’ve ever had a terrible boss, you know the importance of improving leadership skills. But if you’ve ever been the boss yourself, you know that building leadership capacity is easier said than done. Leading an organization, any organization, is a challenging balance between being too much of that, and not enough of this. People…
Read MoreSmall Actions, Big Impact: 10 Simple Ways to Give Back
The devastating rainfall in Texas earlier this month left me, and I’m sure all of you, feeling heartbroken and helpless. As with any natural disaster, communities are grappling with loss, displacement, and the daunting road to recovery. For business professionals, these moments serve as a powerful reminder that leadership extends beyond our office walls—it’s also…
Read MoreThe Strength of the Servant Leader
Have you been inspired by a great leader during your life? Perhaps it was someone you worked for professionally that energized you and your colleagues, or maybe it was a neighbor who galvanized your community into action. When I think of the most inspirational leaders I have known (like Coach Kay James from my Berry…
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