Posts Tagged ‘Development’
Want better employees? Become a better leader.
“Who you attract is not determined by what you want. It’s determined by who you are.”1 It is likely as a leader that you have a picture of the perfect employee in your head. For some organizations, the next hire maybe in the C-Suite. For others, it may be an entry-level person with a drive…
Read More9 Ways to Lead Your Leader
360-Degree Leaders are all-around leaders. As one, leading up can be the greatest challenge. “Most leaders want to lead, not be led. But most leaders also want to have value added to them. If you take the approach of wanting to add value to those above you, you have the best chance of influencing them.”…
Read MoreProcrastinating, or practicing good timing?
You have a decision to make. But you just aren’t sure about it. So you put it off. Sometimes that’s a wise move, because the timing isn’t right. In my book The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, I teach the Law of Timing, which says, “When to lead is as important as what to do…
Read MoreBest Practices of Leading Down
Leadership isn’t about position. Leadership is about using your influence exactly where you are. “For teams to develop at every level, they need leaders at every level.” 1 Teams need 360-Degree Leaders. These are the type of leaders who lead up (to the boss), across (among peers), and down (to others). A 360-Degree Leader leads…
Read More5 Results from Implementing the Rule of 5
This month we have been focusing on the concept of the Rule of 5. My team and I hope that it has been helpful to you personally and to your organization’s ability to capture the 5 things that are imperative to do day in and day out. I have enjoyed reading the postings, watching your…
Read MoreHow Leaders Gain Influence: Actions
Influence doesn’t come to us instantaneously; it increases gradually. Nor does influence develop by accident. Instead, it grows as we purposefully take action to earn the trust and win the respect of others. In this post, I outline five actions essential for anyone aspiring to gain influence in their family, community, or workplace. 1) An…
Read MoreHow Leaders Gain Influence: Attitudes
A lot of people come to me confounded by their inability to drive positive outcomes in their organization. They have brilliant plans and excellent practices for leading their teams, and yet they are not experiencing success. How can these leaders be doing the right things but still be getting the wrong results? The reason is…
Read MoreWin BIG by Creating Your Own Rule of 5
Over the past couple weeks, we’ve been discussing the Rule of 5. Today, we’re continuing the discussion with a giveaway that we think you’ll love – and will definitely grow from! In case you’ve missed the conversation, the Rule of 5 is a series of things that you seek to practice EVERY day. John Maxwell…
Read MoreWhy I Love Exchange
Do you remember how you felt on Christmas Eve when you were a child? If you were like me you probably had butterflies in your stomach. You couldn’t sleep because of anticipation. Your dreams were full of images of what Christmas morning would be like. Trust me, I still love Christmas and I get excited…
Read More5 Steps to Prioritize Your Priorities
Priorities: we all have them, but it’s difficult to determine which should come first. For many years, John Maxwell has used two guidelines to measure his activity and determine his priorities. One of these is the Pareto Principle. This principle, also known as the 80-20 rule, states that 20 percent of your activities will account…
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