Employees generally agree that leaders with a passion for excellence, quality and accomplishment benefit their organizations. These qualities place leaders at the top of their fields. No one faults managers who give their all and make sacrifices, but too much of a good thing can also pose problems. Perfectionistic leaders may be as damaging as…
When the world around us is filled with noise, confusion and upset, many things get stirred up inside of us. This makes it really challenging to think clearly, examine assumptions and challenge our own beliefs. In other words, you need space to make good decisions.
Affirmations can be a powerful way to help you move through challenging changes with more ease. Studies have found that regularly using positive affirmations rewires your brain. Whoa! It is possible to fundamentally change the structure of your mind – and YOU can do that often within just a few weeks.
Understanding your individual character strengths can help you understand what drives you, and how you can go from survive to thrive.
Are you a humble leader? Humble leaders regard the needs of others ahead of one’s own. They think of self less, not less of self. They are fulfilled by helping others achieve fulfillment. A leader with a humble approach lifts people’s spirits, self-esteem and confidence. I’ve been writing about this in recent posts. If you…
Many leaders still believe workplace humility is a detriment, not an advantage. Authority, power and even intimidation are best to run organizations and achieve results. Perhaps this is based on a misunderstanding of true humility: a desire to serve and dedication to bettering others. If you wonder about your own leadership, start by assessing your…
Before determining how best to reflect humility, it’s important to grasp what it is and what it looks like. Perhaps pastor, speaker and author Rick Warren expresses it best: Humility is not thinking less of yourself but thinking of yourself less. While strong leaders are stereotypically portrayed as egocentric, forceful, bold and self-serving, humility is…
Employee mindsets have shifted from previous generations, according to current data. They want much more than a paycheck and seek interpersonal connections with their leaders. They desire purpose, significance and the fulfillment associated with making a difference in the workplace. Employees want to contribute value and enjoy meaningful work. They need assurances that they’ll be…
Today’s leaders face innumerable challenges that previous generations never confronted: employee disengagement, cloud-based speed of commerce, political correctness, cultural diversity, social sensitivities and a hyper-focus on efficiency, among others. Humility, however, is an often-overlooked character trait that flies in the face of culturally accepted leadership norms. It may, in fact, be the most powerful attribute…
Learning how to consciously leverage my strengths helps me navigate volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA world).