Leadership Development – Are Leaders Born or Are They Made?
Of course, you need to take courses on leadership develpment to be a better leader and, for that matter, everyone should be taking courses on how to be a better follower as well.
Every Team Has a Leader …
We may lead a team of people at work, a group of friends, a volunteer group, our families, and of course we lead ourselves every day. The fact is that we are all leaders in some form or fashion. Regardless of how large or small our sphere of influence is. if we work to improve our leadership abilities our sphere of influence will grow.
Five Mistakes Managers Make When Building Their Team
No surprise here — we all make mistakes. Many earn their initial management jobs simply by doing well in their follower position. Let me ask: How does doing a job well translate into leading others [...]
Teamwork and Self-Development
They truly do go hand-in-hand Every summer, I block out several days to attend the National Speaker Association’s annual convention This year it was at the end of July in Philadelphia. This was my [...]
Who’s The Best Boss Ever?
During a recent seminar, I asked the participants to close their eyes and think of the best boss they ever had. Two people spoke up and said they had never experienced a good boss, much [...]
How Are Your Followership Skills?
Being a good follower is tough—probably tougher than being a leader. How many leadership programs have you attended in your adult life? When did you attend your first program? Now when did you attend your [...]
Who Is Motivating Who?
Get your team to provide each other with the drive. Average employees can stimulate top performers. Get your team working in small groups and learn to pair employees.