Posts Tagged ‘mentoring’
The Unappreciated Leadership Trait That Powers All The Rest
As part of a research project I compiled the “best” leadership traits from over 100 sources, including several that aggregated their information from other sources. The total list comprised 237 different attributes. The most frequently listed attributes were expected. They were: Communication Decisiveness Honesty Integrity Confidence However what was a surprise (at least to me)…
Read MoreBooks, Peer Groups, and Mentors
It takes time and experience for CEOs to gain the knowledge and wisdom needed to grow their businesses and leadership teams. Three tools that can accelerate the process are books, peer groups and mentors. BOOKS. I love books and am an avid reader. I typically read about eight titles at a time ranging from business and…
Read MoreBe Nice
A while ago I was contacted by a couple of people I know who wanted to meet to discuss my interest in becoming the new CEO of a company. They were investors and board members of the company. I had already heard the company had severe p programs. But to my great surprise no more…
Read MoreWhen The Leader Emerges
There is much talk these days about leadership. But to me, leadership is not as simple as skill or poise or authority. And I don’t think you become a leader in a classroom. It is much more than just a management approach. But in the good times it is hard to tell a gifted manager…
Read More10 Things Everyone Should Know When Entering The Workplace
A score of 90% is only an “A” in school. In the workplace 90% is only a passing score. Unlike college, there are much higher grades than “A” in the workplace. Only the problems in school all have answers. The ability to quickly assess whether a problem has a ready answer, identify how much…
Read MoreA Powerful Tool and Underutilized Tool for Business Leaders
It Is Lonely At The Top Yeah it’s a cliché, but it’s also true. I’ve mentioned this in several postings because it is something every CEO has to deal with to achieve clarity and peace of mind. One underutilized tool to help with this is a CEO peer groups (also called CEO roundtables). A CEO…
Read MoreElevating Your Leadership Team in Five Simple Steps
As company goals and strategic plans are being set for next year, there is a question I commonly hear whispered by CEOs and organization leaders. How do I elevate my team so we can take the company/organization to the next level? Great question. The key to answering this question is to know the core reason…
Read MoreFormer Prisoner Finds Success in Entrepreneurship
Proud to say I know these two gentlement and am associated with both organizations. http://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/article/Former-prisoner-finds-success-in-entrepreneurship-10594416.php?t=c4418cbec70da0a6e0&cmpid=email-premium
Read MoreMentor, Coach, Advisor or Consigliere?
There is much talk these days about finding assistance in identifying and achieving goals, whether organizationally or personal (and if you are the leader they are inseparable). Here are my thoughts on the what and why for leaders. A mentor is someone who has already achieved something you want to emulate or replicate yourself. You…
Read MoreYou Don’t Get To Do That
A couple of years ago an owner/CEO and I were exploring the reasons behind her discomfort with her company’s performance. One issue that kept coming up was her continual involvement in so many areas of the business. She needed to know about every customer, every project, and every issue that came about. We examined the…
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