Be Generous
Leaders that folks want to follow are generous by nature. That doesn’t mean they give you money. That means that they have a giving spirit or a generous heart. Generosity …
ADHD and Evernote
One of the things that is becoming more and more clear to me as I get busier and busier with my “day job” and the growth of Leadership Voices is …
7 Questions To Answer To Move Beyond Good Intentions
Are good intentions enough? At some point, it is reasonable to be evaluated based on our performance and not just our intentions. So much of what is mainstream thought today seems …
Be Genuine
One of the buzzwords bandied about these days is “genuine.” You will also see that used almost synonymously with the words “authentic” and “real.” But what does that mean? Almost …
Who Are Your Cohorts?
Leadership can be a lonely endeavor. As recent as January 8th of last year I wrote an article entitled Loneliness in All Aspects of Leadership. In that article I dealt …
Vision Alone Is Not Enough
Are you too focused on the vision? Wait a minute! I am the leader. Isn’t vision one of the main things that I need to provide to my organization? — …
Be Accountable
What do you do when something goes bad? Where are you when there is a failure or when a major deadline or deliverable is missed? Real leaders that folks want …
Don’t Confuse Loving With Following
Feelings and emotions will deceive us. This is especially true when it comes to “love.” And it can be dangerous when it comes to how we view our leaders. What …
Be Polite and Be Approachable
Welcome to the second in a series of Leadership Basics that we all should reflect on now and again and that we should make sure are a part of our …
Be There and Be Punctual
Today marks the first in a series that I am calling “Leadership Basics.” These will be short and quick tidbits that will help focus on some of the things that …