Recovering Leader

Monday’s LeaderTip: Fun

To leaders expecting the absolute best from their people, fun on the job isn't a frivolity, it's a necessity. Leaders who believe work can't or shouldn't be enjoyable create a culture of indifference and stress. Who wants that day in and day out? When playfulness is encouraged, not only do people look forward to coming to work, but new energy... Read more →

Leadership and Soul . . .

. . . beginning to piece together the spiritual aspects of l... Read more →

Monday’s LeaderTip: Leading in the Question

Certainty and effective leadership do not tend to coexist. Unencumbered by the need to be right, a leader can turn ambiguity into discovery and innovation. One executive’s predecessor left him with a piece of parting advice: “Just never show them you’re not sure.” Under the predecessor’s watch, the organization not only stagnated, but failed to retain top talent. Invite your... Read more →

Monday’s LeaderTip: Engaging Your People

The greatest insights often come from the people doing the actual work. Faced with “higher level challenges,” leaders and leadership teams tend to lose touch with the rank and file. If enough time passes, that can dampen motivation, as people aren’t being heard. Make it a regular practice to schedule heart to heart meetings with small groups across teams and... Read more →

Monday’s LeaderTip: Find the Positive Intention

An unwanted trait or behavior typically has a positive intention that we’ve taken too far. For example, being too “hands-on” can drive your team crazy—yet it is simply the desire to do well, taken to an extreme. Dial it back to the productive intention, and you can see great results promptly. With a bit of effort you can identify an... Read more →