Leadership Skills

In today’s uncertain times, organizations must utilize all of their assets—know-how, technology, and people—to survive. As a leader, you have a great opportunity to champion inside your organization. But what do you need to do to influence people and change?

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4 Different Approaches to Leadership—The Lazy Leader's Definition of Leadership

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What’s your definition of leadership? Does it have something to do with leadership traits or characteristics? Can we develop leadership potential? Or is leadership an innate skill? To help you decide, here are 4 different approaches to leadership.

Jun 2, 2021

Does Your Business Make These Three Common Mistakes When Motivating People?

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I started writing with the premise that leadership is about producing more leaders, not more followers. So, I thought it worthwhile to look at three common mistakes businesses make when motivating people.

Jun 2, 2021

3 Valuable Leadership Skills to Get You Noticed—Every Time

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Developing leadership skills is often a matter of trial and error. We must learn to experiment and take risks.

May 31, 2021

Leading Change In Complex Organizations Calls For Creativity and Innovation

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Today's businesses operate in a complex world, yet they continue to use the same old paradigms for leading change. It's time to explore new possibilities.

May 31, 2021

How to Be an Inspiring Leader—These 3 Indispensable Ways

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This post is a brief lesson on leadership vision. It's about inspiring the people you lead.

May 31, 2021

5 Qualities of a Successful Leader— The Lazy Leader Way

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What are the qualities of a successful leader? Here are my thoughts on 5 qualities of a successful leader—the lazy leader way.

May 31, 2021

Do You Recognize the 5 Early Warning Signs of Ineffective Leadership?

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Your leadership qualities are the first, and perhaps lasting, impression you make on people. Get things wrong, and you’re likely to derail your chances of ever leading a high-performance team.

May 25, 2021

How to Learn From Mistakes—A Tragic Leadership Lesson

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In this post, we reflect on one of the greatest sea battles of World War II and the lasting legacy of HMS Hood. It’s a story of tragedy and cover-ups, and a lesson for all leaders today.

May 24, 2021

Why Command and Control Management Is Failing Business

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I often read about and observe business change projects that fail to deliver. Why is this? Those who write about project management or business change usually focus on people and process. This is important, but I think the problem often has more to do with structure.

May 23, 2021

5 Signs Your Leadership Is Running on Empty

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Is your cup half empty or half full? Is your leadership running on empty? Use these 5 signs to make sure you have a positive impact on the team.

May 22, 2021

Why Leadership Is Different to Management—These 5 Critical Ways

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Let me state the obvious. Leadership is different to management. Both are needed to drive team performance, and both are essential for teams to reach their full potential.

May 22, 2021