You are not your position. Whether you’re a manager, an executive, or a subordinate; everyone is a leader when they take ownership and hold themselves accountable for outcomes. As a subordinate, you don’t have to wait for your boss to tell you what to do to add value; you can take it upon yourself to do so without permission.
Tag Archives: Leadership
Inertia is The Silent Killer of Future Revenue Growth
Why do established companies fail? Because they fail to create the future. Two ways for a company to fail: One way is it sets ambitious plans and doesn’t meet them. But the second way is it sets plans that aren’t ambitious and needs them.
And, there are many reasons why they fail to do so, but there is one word under which you can put all those reasons under: inertia.
Reframing: How To View Threats As Opportunities And Unlock Your Potential
Let me present you with a situation: Your manager is pushing you to take on more responsibilities. He calls you to his office and hands you a memo that lays out a new project which he asks you to lead. You’re dumbfounded and appreciative for the opportunity, wasn’t expecting it. But, you’re also a little scared to take on such an important project. You begin thinking about how this could be an opportunity for your career but also a threat.
3 Ways To Change Your Perspective And Increase Your Impact at Work
Whether you’re aiming to create a better product or service, solve a problem that nobody seems to crack, persuade someone of your great idea, influence someone to take a different approach to a situation; when we change our perspective, we can increase our impact.
5 Questions to Help You Discover Your Native Genius
How do you contribute your full potential? For most people, there isn’t a clear answer. Most people I talk to have a hard time dialing in on what exactly they’re most great at. If this is you, read on…
A Powerful Lesson On Teamwork My Client Taught Me
What does great team work look like? Whether it’s sports, business, any endeavor that requires teams, my take is people play / work for each other; but getting to that point requires great leadership.
Groupthink is Dangerous. Here’s How To Spot it And 9 Ways to Avoid It
Innovation has many enemies, but the most difficult ones to overcome are expertise and groupthink. The latter, is particularly difficult to overcome because it encompasses a group.