Positive Leadership and Your Emotional Health
Many leaders will tell you that what you need to know is learned on the job in response to stressful situations. But in order to
Many leaders will tell you that what you need to know is learned on the job in response to stressful situations. But in order to
In business, leaders are highly respected for sharp minds, to the extent that we frequently ignore and squelch our emotions. But even the most analytical
Being a leader isn’t easy, nor is it a question of in-born natural talent. Most of what you need to know is learned on the
I’ve been discussing the art of receiving feedback. This is key for leaders because organizations need to respond with agility to changing market needs and
In spite of vocalizing they want to hear it, many leaders block feedback out. Rarely do leaders know how to receive feedback well. Those who
Most leaders are reluctant to receive feedback—a continuing workplace challenge. We generally don’t want to receive difficult information about ourselves, so issues go unresolved and
In my opinion, based on what I’ve observed in organizations, receiving feedback may be one of the most difficult thing leaders should learn to do
“We all need people who will give us feedback. That’s how we improve.” ~ Bill Gates Receiving feedback with grace is a valuable leadership skill,
As hard as giving and receiving feedback is, perhaps listening is more difficult. To succeed in any position in any business, we are increasingly required
If you want to successfully lead people, you’ll need to get really good at delivering AND receiving feedback. Because businesses that thrive in today’s environment
Listening may be the most difficult skill to master when communicating effectively. But master it, we can! The non-verbal part of communicating is the most
How do you test your leadership insights? “Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.” ~ Dr. Albert, Szent-
An organization’s health is only as sound as its leader’s decisions. Some companies prosper from wise leadership directions, while others struggle after flawed choices—choices that
How a leader responds to adversity reveals how effective that leader truly is. Reactions to setbacks or crises not only test leadership character but define