“Leadership. Why should I even care?” Jeff explains why an organization cannot survive off of management alone and why leadership matters & is necessary for success now and into the future.
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Jeff weighs in on one of the most asked questions… are leaders made or born?
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There are three main stages of a crisis: before the crisis, during the crisis, and after the crisis. Learn why each of these stages are important and what action you need to be taking and when.
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It’s a fact. Organizations and teams thrive where trust exists. We all want to be part of a team that fully trust each other. Whether your team is a well running trust-fueled machine or a hot mess express, knowing how to build trust within your team is a skill you need to know.
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We’re leadership experts, but we don’t do leadership training. Learn why…
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Jeff takes a moment in Pearl Harbor to discuss the greatest lesson from the attack and the Tree of Life monument.
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There is nothing more fundamental in leadership development than how you define leadership.
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Consider the fact that in 2004 there were 9,000 Blockbuster stores worldwide, and in 2011 Dish Network bought Blockbuster for a “bargain price” of $320 million. By then Blockbuster had shrunk to 300 stores and filed for bankruptcy in 2010. But beyond being an iconic curiosity, what does this mean for contemporary leaders?
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When you think about leadership, the one thing that leaders do that makes them different from any other person, is they DECIDE. They also decide WHEN they are going to decide. They not only determine the direction their organization is going to move, they also manage the clock of when they make those decisions and choices.
With decision-making, we are faced with the question-- How do I make very difficult choices?
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Mentoring is a dynamic, reciprocal, personal relationship in which normally a more experienced person(amentor) acts as a guide, role model, teacher or sponsor a less experienced, newer person(amentee).
How do you find a mentor? What should you look for in a mentor?
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When I ask an organization about their strategy, more often than not they will start telling me about all the programs they have in place.
Unfortunately, they have confused strategy and programs.
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In working with clients, I have found that often leadership and management are used interchangeably. However, leaders and managers have very distinct responsibilities. Confusing the two or treating them the same can cause create very dysfunctional organizations and overwhelmed leaders.
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Do you know how to inspire your team when the going gets tough?
Use this 3-step process to inspire confidence during difficult times.
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