-Middle Manager in a Large Regional Company
“What can I do? If I step up and try to lead my peers, I don’t think they will follow. I’m not as direct as you are Dave. ”
The quote above is representative of a lot of conversations I have inside of companies who ask for my help. There are many people who know they should be a leader among their peers. They just aren’t sure how to accomplish it. Continue Reading…
“This is one of those times when being a leader sucks.” It was all I could really say to this young leader I was recently coaching. She knew what she had to do and that it was not going to be easy or comfortable.
Hard decisions are part of being a leader. Whether we are a CEO, a middle manager, or a front line employee - Whether we are a coach, a team captain, or an underclassman - Whether we are a husband, a mother, or a child. When it is time to step up and lead, no matter our title, being a leader can really suck.
But if I consider myself a Leader of Character, I must be willing to make those tough decisions even if I do not like making them. Continue Reading…
Selflessness or selfishness. We all make daily choices that prove we are selfish or selfless. As a leader, if our decisions display our selfish nature, then we are unlikely to have committed followers.
If you really want to understand what type of character someone has, look at the choices they make on a habitual basis. When faced with choosing what THEY want versus what may be best for others, what do they choose? Selflessness or selfishness? Continue Reading…
Courage or Cowardice? It is the leader’s choice. There is no middle ground. Leaders are constantly confronted with choices that will expose us as a coward or a courageous Leader of Character.
Our choices when we face our fears define who we are as a leader. Continue Reading…
Some people are afraid to speak up and challenge the boss. Some people don’t want to put forth the effort. And some just don’t care anymore.
As a result, the leader never hears the truth about himself and his ideas. The people either become silent bystanders or self-serving sycophants.
When a leader asks for feedback and does not get it, who’s fault is it? Continue Reading…
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