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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
We have a client that after most meetings, he asks the question, “Do you feel like I am doing a good job?” It is interesting because it is not at the beginning, but at the end after we have had discussions of what needs to be done to improve the results. It is almost as if he wants affirmation that he is becoming a “success”. As we have listened though, it sounds more like he wants validation that he is […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses getting results. We have found over the last 30 years that those leaders and business owners that “get things done” are those that in fact never focus on actually getting it done. Rather, these leaders focus on building relationships with those around them. Whether it is their employees, their suppliers, or their customers, they take the time to understand the other person, their needs, etc. This focus on building […]
We heard a comment recently from someone that having to look for your life’s purpose was sad. On the contrary, it can be very exciting. Early on in life, we may accept other people’s goals for our own; we may take advantage of an immediate opportunity and hang onto it for too long; or we may deal with an immediate problem in a way that takes us off course. By the same token, if we keep learning and maturing, our […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses accomplishing something. Many leaders and teams when attempting something new will ask the question “How do we accomplish this?” There can be a fear of not being successful, or the fear of the new skill sets and capabilities, or the fear of the impact this new process, product, etc. may have on the organization. Leaders and teams typically want things to occur in a certain way or to go […]
Our family has a long history of being thinkers. We read magazines, newspapers, books, etc. and then talk about them. We talk them to death! As a young man, I thought we “looked smart” since we were thinkers for the last few generations. We also “sounded smart”. Then, thinking to improve our family line, I realized that if a book is written by a “doer”, I can learn from them how to accomplish, so I kept reading and thinking, looking […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses failure and its importance. Many leaders and teams dread and avoid failure. Failure can cause pain or a lack of confidence; however, failure can be one of the best opportunities leaders and teams can have for learning. Individuals that are ruled by failure and limit their interactions accordingly reduce the size of their world and experiences as well. Those that embrace failure as a learning opportunity expand their knowledge […]
Without a long term view of the future, leaders have a tendency to get focused on smaller details and get bogged down with what is not critical. When business is tough or going through change, leaders can become even more like this. The human mind will focus on something (and business leaders especially have a tendency to get tunnel vision), and it will choose whatever is closest at hand. These negative issues feel bigger than they actually are and can […]
So much more is possible…if you take action! Successful leaders and organizations have one ingredient in common – they execute to achieve. To flourish, leaders need to put all the pieces together, learn from their experiences, share those lessons, and continue to execute, improve and communicate. This is a cycle for success. If you take action, you will always have forward progress that is dramatic. Some months you will go backwards, but every 12 months you will find that you […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses identifying your “star” or “A” players versus mediocre players (“B”s and “C”s). Much like sports, leaders need to identify their key performing players (the A’s) versus those that can increase to this level or those that need to be removed. Having tools and systems in place to evaluate as well as coaching employees is critical to this identification. We use several tools with organizations and leaders to help them […]