Some people will think that “humble leadership” is a contradiction in terms. The stereotype that some have about a “leader” is that they are all about themselves, self-absorbed, and boastful. While there are certainly leaders like that, many of us don’t believe that it is what “true” leadership is all about. Jim Collins called it “Level 5” leadership in his excellent … [Read more...] about Humble Leadership
Leadership
Top Qualities of Successful Leaders
What does it take to be an excellent leader? People have been opining about this for centuries and there are literally more than one thousand definitions of leadership – each with their own data set and perspective. My view is – read about the different perspectives and take what resonates with you. Here is a recent list from an article in Harvard Business Review. I … [Read more...] about Top Qualities of Successful Leaders
Celebrate Your Team
We all need some appreciation. In fact, research by Gallup shows that the ideal is to give employees recognition or praise for a job well done at least once a week. If you are not doing this, you are starving your team! We are all busy and giving a little gratitude can slip your mind if you let it. Here are a few tips from an article in Harvard Business Review to help … [Read more...] about Celebrate Your Team
Signs Your Org Change Project is in Trouble
Way to go! You are leading a change! You are following all of the proper steps. You have created a Sense of Urgency and you have a Guiding Coalition leading with you. However, unbeknownst to you – there are forces of mediocrity trying to undermine your effort. There are people who would rather tolerate the problem you are trying to fix, than put in the energy to address … [Read more...] about Signs Your Org Change Project is in Trouble
Changing Your Culture
“Culture eats Strategy for Breakfast.” - Attributed to Peter Drucker We all know the power of culture. A strong culture with a sound strategy and an effective leadership that embraces both can lead an organization to high performance for many years. And a culture is a very challenging thing to change. But what if you see the obvious need to change your culture? … [Read more...] about Changing Your Culture