If you embrace these two truths, it will transform how you lead and manage.
Without vision, there was no way to know which way to head. All I could do was work off the last thing I could see, the vision I remembered. Here's how to renew your vision.
Leaders tend to mythologize growth. Most really want it. A few don’t. Very few understand it.
When leaders discover this dissonance between the identity offered to them and the one they have, they have two choices. One choice is to remain as is. The other choice is to grow.
One of the defining traits of leadership is the ability to "inspire a shared vision."
We all need help. We all do better with help. We just need to get out of our own way.
What does it look like to act in the opposite spirit?
Unfortunately, many leaders don't articulate what is important. Or why. Or what to do about it.
How do you measure leadership effectiveness?
Leaders have challenges. All leaders do.
Conceptually, people understand the need for clarity. They will agree that when details are lacking, ambiguous or conflicting, it creates problems.
Nearly every client I have is "too busy." Some are proud of this and are clear that they have no intent to change.
It seems as if there are two kinds of people: Those who can’t get started, and those who can’t stop.
In uncertain and anxious times, good communication is critical.
I have to actively watch for this and redirect myself.
Over time, I realized the problems we were working to address were all either created or perpetuated by leaders who ticked off one or more of these categories.
Here are two core roles that all CEOs need to provide.
It is every leader’s role to bring value and life to the situations we're in.
To attract and retain the best people, you need to do two things. First, build a magnetic culture. Second, become a magnetic manager and leader.
As leaders, we are often exposed to more criticism than others.
