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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
A while back, a leader we were working with was in a tough spot. He was trying to get the boss (the owner) to grow the business. But no matter what he did, he could not convince his boss to take steps to grow the business. There was much blame, justification and shouldering about why this was happening. Then, later, in a meeting the leadership team was having, we challenged the team to “just do it”. Respectfully, build a rough […]
Clients often wonder why so much time is spent with the teams of people in an organization rather than the leader. We have found that talking to the team reveals a lot of information about their leader. A large percentage of the time team members are confused about the vision of the company as well as the direction they are trying to go. Generally teams understand that the goal is to increase business, to improve processes and maintain a healthy […]
A good friend and client, in his 60’s, who I believe is one of the smartest well-read people I know, and is constantly learning, likes to say that “Standing around looking stupid, you can learn an awful lot.” Originally, I thought I was smart, but I have learned that my real job is to stand around looking stupid and ask a lot of questions. This brings out the wisdom of any group and gets the debate going. It is also […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the lack of communication within an organization and it may begin with a misconception of what it really means to communicate with a person or group. Communication is not merely telling people what you know, it is about creating a dialogue where you exchange thoughts, feelings and ideas. Then, allowing what you hear to affect what actions are taken and how perceptions are shaped. Some questions to consider: […]
The King’s Speech – What a fantastic movie! I have watched it many times! The movie shares the internal struggle of the Duke of York from 1926 until after World War II. Unable to communicate to the public with any value, when his brother abdicates the throne, he must learn how to create trust, confidence, etc. as a leader to his country. By persisting and being courageous in his personal battle, he affects millions. (Most of us see Winston Churchill […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the impact that our values and beliefs have in the workplace. Leaders, in general, tend to focus on behaviors and actions rather than values and beliefs. Focusing on values and beliefs is much harder to do. If we take the time as leaders to see our employees from a different, more powerful perspective, and begin to change their perspectives accordingly, this will allow them to impact people at a […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses how leaders can engage their employees and teams. Many leaders may be great at communication yet not at engaging their people. When leaders reach their employees’ hearts, the employees are able to drive action within the organization without the leader’s presence. One way to engage employees is to involve them in looking at the bigger picture or challenging them and each other to look at each other’s metrics […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses starting a business. Whether you are leading an established 30 year business or just starting, there is a great deal of scary and unknown factors. The good news is that the successes from your past will help you with your future successes. An important factor with either scenario is to remove those things that are unnecessary or outdated. The key to success is knowing (both individually and organizationally): What […]
This title may be a little extreme, but there are many leaders who have not grown an organization and do not realize the challenges. Growing organizations eat time, energy, cash flow, and morale. Until one has experience with growing a business, it can be dangerous. Growth can be so exciting that it masks a multitude of sins that may be unnoticeable until it is too late. We have a client that has grown to over 16 locations. The leadership team […]