Overcoming Setbacks as a Leader
Life as a leader isn’t always easy. Despite the perception that some have of leaders living a glamourous life where things always go right, it doesn’t work like that. As a leader, you’re going to face setbacks, challenges, and obstacles on your way to success. It’s not about “if”, simply a matter of “when”. But […]
5 Reasons Leaders Need to Take a Break
There’s a common problem that entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders and managers run into—working too much. It seems that there is always more work to be done and tasks that need your attention. It’s easy to fall for the myth that if you just work a little harder or a little longer that things will fall […]
How to Address Racism as a Leader
Leadership Development Tip: Have an Adventure & Try New Things
I’m guessing that if you’re being honest, most of you wouldn’t use the words “adventure” or “fun” to describe the way 2020 has been going. Instead, the words that come to mind are probably things like: unprecedented, stressful, challenging, and overwhelming. And rightly so. Those words are pretty accurate descriptions of the year. But as […]
5 Ways to Avoid Summer Burnout in the Midst of a Pandemic
Summer is supposed to be the time for barbecues, family vacations, and fun. Overall, we tend to think of it as a time to reset and relax. We try to start the year strong, working towards our goals. When summer hits, we’re usually starting to feel a little burnt out, But the snow has melted, […]
How to Help Your Team Avoid Burnout
We’ve talked before about how to avoid burnout in your life and work. But what about your employees? The first half of 2020 has been rough for everyone in one way or another. You may be seeing the results of this in your team. Your employees productivity may be declining. They may seem uninterested in […]
Find the Success You’re Looking for with Business Coaching: 5 Tips to Help You Be More Coachable
As a leader, you can pour money into leadership development training and executive coaching, but if you’re not coachable as a leader, it’s not going to make the difference you’re looking for. It takes more than a financial investment. It requires you to be coachable. What does it mean to be coachable as a leader? […]
Train Them Up or Let Them Go? Changing Perspectives to Build Talent Within Your Organization
Let’s talk about perspective for a minute. Your life experiences shape your perspective. And your perspective is what shapes your opinions and beliefs. Then, you make decisions based on what your perceived reality is. There are plenty of ways that we could address how our perceptions are impacting the way we interact with each other […]
Changing Perspectives to Understand What the Younger Generations of Employees Really Want
When determining what employees want, it’s important to look at it from their perspective. Last week we talked about the importance of changing your perspective before firing an underperforming employee to see if there was a better solution. Today I want to talk about the importance of changing your perspective once again. This time, we’ll […]