I watched Michael’s video today as he discussed organizational climate for a company. He gave a superb analogy with Fred Flinstone and the organizational climate of Fred’s job. Is your company or the people you lead act like Fred Flinstone at the end of his work shift? Watch Fred first: Then Michael http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb3dNA0vri0… Read More »
This is a short video with Terry Pearce explaining why people want to lead. He really made me think if I want to become someone who leads. Basically people think becoming a leader is another step on the corporate ladder with more money. However, the real reason should be more of a calling, what you… Read More »
This evening I watched the below video by Simon Sinek about how great leaders inspire action. I have heard some of this information before but the way Simon explained it just hit home with me. My two biggest take aways: “People don’t buy what you do they buy why you do it” – I had… Read More »
Today I read about three leaders – Kelleher Ash and Burke. Each of these three leaders had some amazing qualities that I thought was worth discussing. Herb Kelleher Herb kelleher had one main focus at Southwest; the culture of the company which was highlighted by employees and their happiness and satisfaction was number one. With… Read More »
Leadership and Gratitude definitely go hand in hand, but I believe gratitude is often left out or forgotten as the day to day grind wears away at a leader. Take a step back and take the time to be grateful. My Leadership and Gratitude Video: It doesn’t have to be a gift of money, a… Read More »
The importance of trust is a trait that every person should strive to build upon, but especially if a person is going into a leadership role. Trust is when a person believes the other person is truthful, reliable and does the right thing. Building trust as a leader with followers is critical for the group… Read More »
There are many techniques on how to become a better listener. In this post I’ll identify a few gotchas on how people fail to properly listen to another person and offer some tips to improve our listening skills. I say “our” because as I write about being better, I need to be implementing these tips… Read More »
How to build relationships is an important characteristic to have in order to build trust and confidence with people you work with, and especially people on your team that you lead. If you are struggling to make a name for yourself with the people you work with or interact with the most, here are some… Read More »
