After taking a week off last Friday, here is the latest Flashback Friday!! Do you struggle to receive compliments or words of encouragement? Yeah, me neither. :) But here's a post I wrote last year on the truth behind compliments: "Tim, here's a raise." "Tim, here's a bonus." "Tim, your annual performance review is exemplary." "Tim, you did an excellent job on that project." "Tim, great job saving that baby from the house that was on fire." Ok, that last one may not be entirely true... But, I struggle to fully accept compliments and pats on the back. When they...
Linked 2 Leadership – Contributing Author
I am excited to announce that I am now a Contributing Author over at Linked 2 Leadership. What is Linked 2 Leadership? I'm glad you asked... Here's a quick description: "Linked 2 Leadership is a group of global professionals dedicated to leadership development, organizational health, and personal & professional growth. This L2L group and site strives to maintain and communicate the highest standards and disciplines involved in personal leadership effectiveness to help build, grow & develop other leaders!" Linked 2 Leadership is a great site and I am honored to be a part of it. This week, I wrote a post...
The Most Dangerous Type Of Leader
I am a leader. There are employees that report to me in a very formal sense. I give them direction, I influence the work that they do, and I have a direct impact on the tasks that they are assigned. I am also in charge of different volunteer groups. These are folks who give their time to serve/volunteer to help achieve the mission of our organization. They look to me to remove obstacles, communicate vital information, and train them to do their jobs effectively. Sometimes I get it wrong. I forget to communicate some important piece of information. I miss...