Five More Strategies for Leaders to Exit (Leave)
Leaders exit proactively. They know when and how to leave a situation, role, relationship, or job. Exiting can be painful, unexpected, frustrating and dramatic. Exiting can also be exciting and challenging. Exiting can be both good and bad. There are...Happily Evicted (True Story) Exiting a Bad Situation
I was happily evicted. My only eviction notice arrived a few days before Thanksgiving. I was shocked and trembled. I’ve always paid my bills on time and worked at getting a good credit rating. Was it a midlife crisis or the wild child in me breaking out? I...Doing (3 Questions) and the Up/Down Tool for Better Doing
“Doing” is what moves you, a team, or a community forward (or backwards). Doing is taking action, performing, or executing. Here are some other definitions of doing: • The opposite of being • Making something happen • Moving towards a goal or vision •...Top 10 Communication Challenges and 2 Solutions
Top Ten Communication Challenges The standard for what a good communicator is has been based on the culture of American business. 1. Not Understandable – Sometimes a speaker’s voice is too soft or too loud, or it conveys an underlying emotion that’s not...Communication is Just a 3 Step Dance
C is for communication, it’s a big and all-encompassing word. It’s a foundation for successful leaders, people, projects, companies, and relationships. Finding communication a “challenge” at an early age made me appreciate it more! I didn’t say a single optional word...10 Balance Challenges and ACCEPT Balance Formula
BALANCE Falling down; falling off; and falling asleep when you shouldn’t be are all signs of being out of balance. Being out of balance can occur if you are surrounded by chaos and change or even with leisurely pastimes. Being balanced is a personal equation and...Ten Things to Do to Build Awareness
Appropriately, “awareness” is the first step in the Leadership ABC’s and in making any changes. Awareness includes self-awareness, situational awareness, and awareness of other people. Being aware helps create better choices that lead to better actions and results....Six Memorable Phrases said by Leaders
1. “1000 songs in your pocket” – This is how Steve Jobs first publicly described the iPod in 1998. 2. “No.” – Rosa Parks said this in conjunction with her action of refusing to move to the back of the bus. 3. “I have a dream that all men shall live as equals.” Martin...
Leaders Understand Many and Reach us Individually
Great leaders understand. They understand the needs and wants and hopes of others. They understand themselves, their goals, and visions. They understand how to concisely and simply state the reality and complexity of a situation. They understand how to say it so that...
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