When leaders listen and take a genuine interest people, those same individuals begin to work with a sense of pride instead of a sense of obligation.
Over the next several weeks, I will be pointing out certain qualities of great leaders. This week, I will focus on how great leaders truly care about those they lead and oftentimes put others’ needs and self-interests above their own. It’s easier said than done, but when a leader prioritizes the well-being of others, something remarkable happens in return. Those…
When we blame others, we invite mutual mistreatment and attain mutual justification.
By balancing your leadership style with the individual’s value and worth, you’re guaranteed to get the job done.
In our fast-paced work environment, it can become easy to see people as agents to get things done (cogs in a wheel). You may even see people as a means to an end rather than as the unique individuals that they are. Here is a little test: Do you make it a point to learn and remember the names of…
Abrasive leadership is dangerous because it fosters a fear-driven work culture that tears down trust and can cause bitterness or resentment towards you.
Self-deception can be a central leadership problem.
Sheep are stupid animals. Did you know that sheep will only eat what is literally right in front of them? They don’t even look around to see where the best food is! Shepherds have an important task of making sure their sheep don’t just wander off and have cleverly discovered that by putting a bell around one sheep’s neck, the…
Delegating is a must for leaders. Murphy’s Law says, “Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong”… and when Murphy shows up in the SEAL Teams people can die. Therefore, you must delegate! The need to control every problem will eventually be a leader’s undoing. Maximize productivity (be mission specific) by staying laser focused and delegate the fires that pop…
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