I work hard. I bet you do too. The work weeks are long and the hours that we put in at our jobs seem to grow over time. The idea of one person doing the work of two or even three has permeated our culture in the wake of diminishing budgets and lower sales. As leaders, we have lots of motivation to put in a ton of hours each week - a better bottom line, fulfilling the mission, and simply getting the job done, to name a few... Because of this, many people struggle to have a real life, doing...
6 Attributes of People that Leaders Love to Lead
Let's face it - there are some people that are wonderful to lead...and some who are not. And, as a leader, no one better indicates your ability to be successful than those that you lead. It's important that you hire well, train well, and even fire well. Having a team that functions at a high level makes it much easier for a leader to experience success and help the organization achieve it's goals. I have found that there are some attributes that are common among those that I have had the most pleasure leading. In fact, these people probably got...
3 Things That Introverted Leaders Have To Work Harder At To Be Successful
I have written about being an introvert before. It is a label that I am learning to embrace more and more each day. Many years ago I would deny it and work very hard to prove to every one around me that I was an extrovert - which seemed to be a much more appealing label. Now that I am welcoming the title of introverted leader, I find myself recognizing and realizing traits that are unique to me because I am an introvert. One of the things that I've found is that introverted leaders have to work harder at certain...