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LEADERSHIP INSIGHTS
Do you and your leaders know the best place and times to measure? For the best value and power, conduct surveys to get a baseline and then periodically redo them for feedback on recent changes. We have found that this is the best way for you to be coached on how you and your team are achieving. We see many companies institute new programs, projects and initiatives. It may be setting up and using new software or leadership training or […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses success. Typically, success breeds success. However, there are times that some successful leaders can be lulled into a false sense of security. The difficulty with continued success is that the world is changing around them. As these changes occur, successful leaders will realize that what worked before may not work today and adapt accordingly. Those that do not realize this is occurring, may realize that they are not as […]
Failure can wear us down and tire us out, especially if we do not learn from it and become better. However, the pain and cost of failure is no more dangerous than past successes. Past successes can be like a narcotic that drugs us and lulls us to sleep. Because of our past success, we can be lulled into a false sense of security what has worked in the past will continue to work in the future. The world is […]
Sometimes we notice that our clients are not paying enough attention to right now. They are focused on where they will be in the future and what will be happening then. Or they are worn out and simply trying to fix problems that have already occurred in the past. Both situations can cause not enough attention to be paid to great opportunities with great relationships right now. It may include eliminating a negative situation or relationship rather than continuing to […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses possibilities. What is actually possible in life? In order to change what is possible, we have to change our view of life and do something different, including taking risks. Success comes from not focusing on the problems, but the value of what is possible. That energy will help push through the problems/obstacles. Creating a powerful vision with your team and organization helps create that energy. We encourage you to […]
Leading a business comes with many challenges and many opportunities. Sometimes we use the analogy of a cat as an opportunity. You have to decide if you are going to grab the cat’s tail and wrestle with it or not. “I knew a man who grabbed a cat by the tail and he learned 40% more about cats than the man who did not.” Mark Twain The best leaders grab cats’ tails. With the right cat, leaders end up wrestling […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses and shares his insight and wisdom about focus, or intentionality. It is a huge mistake to base a decision or our actions based on what we think their intentions might be. Rather than intentions, we need to look at the behavior, the actions. We encourage you to ask yourself the following questions: Are you focusing on the behavior and not the intention of a person? When coaching your leaders, […]
In a meeting with a client yesterday, we talked about the books, movies, experiences, situations, training, coaching, etc. that is our job to bring to other people as business leaders. These are tools to stretch the minds of those we care about. This client is frustrated by one of his business partners that are entrenched in the old school “command and control” style of leadership. During our discussion, I challenged him to hold group session with the partner and other […]
In this week’s video blog our expert guide, Don Hadley, discusses the value of having and working through good conflict between team members and with the team and the leader. Whether you are a part of a small team or a very large team, one of the most important elements is that of engagement: – Team Members engaging each other – Engaging in good conflict – The Leader engaging the Team Having conflict or different viewpoints or frustration can be […]