What is a “CAO?” That would be a “Chief Accountability Officer.” And you probably won’t find one in the C-suite of your organization. But there probably ought to be one. …
Leading, Coaching, and Mentoring
One of the great things about being involved in leadership development and coaching is the opportunity to be constantly learning and developing your own skills in these areas. They say …
The Importance of Values to Leadership
Can you have real leadership in a “value vacuum”? What do I mean by that? By that, I mean a leadership context that is devoid of values or morals. In …
You Can Conduct Valuable Team Meetings
Almost 2 weeks ago, I discussed team briefings and the importance of communications in the process. But I really didn’t take the time to address the mechanics of conducting a valuable …
Do You Know Where You Are?
And, perhaps more importantly, do you know for sure what it is exactly that “got you here?”. Such is the dilemma that so many leaders and organizations face. They have …
Why Would Anyone Want YOU To Lead Them?
Halloween has just ended and the airwaves are full of Christmas music. Are we just going to bypass Thanksgiving altogether? I certainly hope not. Thanksgiving is a time of reflection …
Be Respectable and Be Respectful
Are you worthy of respect as a leader? Are you respectful of your followers and those around you? Those are the two topics to consider today as we continue this …
Be Compelling
I think that I have mentioned before that I just love a good quote. Today, I return to a quote that I wrote about several years ago. It deals with …
Be A Mentor
In a recent article, I tackled the need for leaders to be “teachable.” And we certainly must be. But leaders must also be teaching — or, in my words, leaders …
Be Teachable
They are called “Teachable Moments” and we assume that we are the “teacher” in those moments. But, have you ever considered that you might be the one in need of …