Nothing builds trust and safety more than an empathetic leader.
Wise leaders know the essential ingredients for building strong teams. As humans, we know that our behaviors are significantly influenced by where we work — for better and for worse. And as leaders, we truly understand that we reap what we sow. If we sow seeds of competition, gossip, slander, and blame then why are we surprised when morale is…
When we blame others, we invite mutual mistreatment and attain mutual justification.
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…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Values Influence Beliefs The rise and fall of great societies are due to their ingrained values (or lack thereof). Likewise, cultures thrive due to deeply embedded values. As humans we are taught values (good or bad) at a very young age. Our values are what guide our beliefs- oftentimes without…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Asking Great Questions Asking the right questions will get you very far in life. To passively sit back and pretend to know what is going on is foolish. In the SEAL Teams not knowing what is going on and not asking questions could get you killed. Here are some basic…
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_divider admin_label=”Divider” color=”#ffffff” show_divider=”off” height=”60″ divider_style=”solid” divider_position=”top” hide_on_mobile=”on”] [/et_pb_divider][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://philkoontz.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Empowering-Leaders.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Empowering Others As leaders, empowering others is one of our most important responsibilities. Some people in leadership positions are intimidated by this concept because they don’t want…