Leadership development & business development tools

ShareGreat leadership is the display of a combination of tools, skills and behaviors.  It isn’t the result of position power or personality.  Consequently, it can be learned and demonstrated.
Think of the great leaders you’ve known.  I’ll bet they demonstrated most if not all of these skills.
Here’s my list of the top tools, skills and behaviors.
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ShareMost work in companies gets done through interaction between people.  Some managers mistakenly think they can just hire people, give them a job or task to do and then expect that they’ll ‘make it happen’.
Recently, I’ve heard leaders say “Do your job!” like that person could just wave a magic wand and have everything turn [...]

ShareI spent over two decades of my corporate career in various roles in Human  Resources and as a result, had TONS of conversations with managers about how to deal with their employees or teams when their performance wasn’t ‘up to snuff’.  Quite often, their initial ‘remedy’ was to suggest training, but training isn’t always the [...]

ShareWhile the economy is showing signs of recovery, many business owners are still being cautious about their investing and spending. Last year was a real challenge for many.
As a business yourself, you may be experiencing the results of this with reduced revenues for your own business.
Last week, while I was gardening, I noticed how persistently [...]

ShareThere are a number of things you can do to support the unfoldment of your goals and desires, even those aspirations you’re not sure you can really pull off.  One of the things you can do is find someone who has successfully walked the path ahead of you.  Mentors can be invaluable in shining a [...]