by Ellen Cook Many leaders don’t have confidence that they do their jobs well – and many people on their teams agree. An industry survey has revealed that leaders today are experiencing a crisis of confidence in themselves. Only half of more than 2,800 business leaders surveyed claimed they are well-equipped to lead their organizations in the future. This suggests the … [Read more...] about Build Your Leadership Confidence
Teamwork
Leading Through Change Fatigue
Congratulations! You are a new leader! And you have just told your team that your boss has asked you to lead some big changes! Their reaction: “Yeah – that’s what the last person said.” “Blah, blah, blah.” “Ha! Good luck!” “Same old, same old, same old story.” Wow – tough crowd. Unfortunately, this is reaction in a lot of organizations where people … [Read more...] about Leading Through Change Fatigue
Your Next Board Retreat
Your Board is probably meeting in person again. It's also time to have your first Post-Covid in person Board Retreat. The substance and timing of Board Retreats vary widely. My suggestion is that you take at least one day every two years for an off-site with your Board. I know some Boards that do these annually for a couple of days and find it to be very helpful in … [Read more...] about Your Next Board Retreat
Improving Your One-on-One Meetings
Do you really need to meet regularly with each of your direct reports? Yes! Supervisors are very busy people and many try to short-cut the need for these meetings, but research shows that they are critical to maximizing the performance of your team. Here are some ideas on how to run productive one-on-one meetings: *Lay the groundwork. Explain the purpose of the … [Read more...] about Improving Your One-on-One Meetings
Leaders Set the Thermostat
If we learned anything from Covid, it’s that we can expect Change & Challenges. Sometimes BIG Changes & Challenges!!! When these arrive at our organization’s doorstep, leaders need to step up. Following are three suggestions on how you can be a leader that serves as your team’s “thermostat” – helping to influence the “temperature” of your team’s response to a … [Read more...] about Leaders Set the Thermostat