Leadership is lonely. It’s not for everyone. Most people want that leadership position because of the added benefits of authority, bigger salary and recognition. Let me tell that you have no business leading if you’re want to be a leader for these reasons. Why? Because leadership isn’t about you, it’s about others.
Category Archives: Leadership
3 Useful Methods To Help You Avoid Confirmation Bias
Thinking is hard. It’s why most people judge and jump to conclusions fast. To make more rational decisions, I’ve written about cognitive biases many times before, brain bugs I call them, and explained how we must become aware of them to be able to combat them.
How Do You Lead When You’re Not in Charge?
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We’ve all started from the bottom. Some people want leadership positions because of the benefits of a higher salary, authority and power. But, there are many competent people in leadership positions who are not leaders; they’re bosses.
Turn Shit Into Sugar: The People Every Leader Wants On Their Team
Who are you going to call when shit hits the fan? Most of the time it’s yourself. You run towards danger with the intent of getting things under control. But putting out fires isn’t a leaders real job, nor should he / she spend her time doing so all the time. You need people who can help and not be so reliant on you.
This is How You Destroy Creativity and Innovation in Your Organization
Want to kill creativity and innovation in your organization? Most organizations are creativity and innovation inept, and it’s mostly out of their own doing. Why and how? As organizations become successful, their approaches are reinforced and they become even more resistant to change.
Don’t Tame Your Inner Critic, Embrace It!
Who are your enemies? Do they have names? How often do they show up in your life? External and internal, we all have enemies; the worst are internal. My three biggest enemies are my inner critic, self confidence and temperament.
Great Leaders Run Towards Danger, Not Away From It
It’s hard to predict who will make a great leader. Being a great listener is a great start. But you know what else I look for? Someone who runs towards danger with a smile.