Why I Moved Goal Setting Back to Paper

Why I Moved Goal Setting Back to Paper

Goal setting has become an art and there has been plenty of research conducted on the best way to achieve your goals. Other than the fact that you must think of them and have them documented somewhere, the research seems to be all over the place. You should set small...
5 Reasons to Avoid Co-Leadership

5 Reasons to Avoid Co-Leadership

Often there are times when leaders find themselves in a co-leadership position, that is, they have a partner who is an equal leader to direct a project or team. Typically, this system is agreed upon to fill a skill gap or lighten the load of responsibility, task...
How Following Can Make YOU A Better Leader

How Following Can Make YOU A Better Leader

If you are an excellent leader, I bet you were an excellent follower. You see the traits for a quality leader aren’t that different than the traits of a quality follower. We are all followers in some part of our life… In the rush to the top, eager leaders may...
5 Tips to Manage the Storming Phase of Group Development

5 Tips to Manage the Storming Phase of Group Development

In 1965, psychologist Bruce Tuckman developed his now popular theory on the stages of group development. The original phases were Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing. Around 1975, he added another stage to the theory, the final stage which he called Adjourning....
What Leaders Can Learn From World-Class Athletes

What Leaders Can Learn From World-Class Athletes

Are you leading the same way you have always led? Is your leadership style comfortable and safe? Or are you leading from the edge, pushing yourself to become a better leader by stretching your leadership comfort zone? What can leaders learn from world-class athletes?...
5 Reasons Leaders Need to Attend Team Building Events

5 Reasons Leaders Need to Attend Team Building Events

I was leading an Effective Leadership Communication seminar this week with a group of senior executives and CEOs when the question came up about if they should attend office team building events. I knew my immediate answer would not be helpful when I responded with...