4 Smart, Brave Things First-Time Leaders Do You have a new title and your first official leadership role. Congratulations! How can you succeed as a first-time leader and build solid leadership skills? In the rush to get more done, it can be easy to overlook what counts in the long run. A first-time leader might be…
3 Risks of Not Developing New Leaders What happens when a leader is left to fend for himself without training, guidance, or support? Sometimes, it works out, but there are risks. Take Stan, for example. Stan had worked at the local manufacturing plant for eight years, moving up to team lead, then production supervisor, and…
Are You Waiting for Your Boss to Do These 5 Things? What are the traits and behaviors that the best leaders integrate into their day-to-day interaction with their teams? You probably have a list. Here are the top 5 things that my coaching clients tell me they want from their boss: Organized and transparent in…
Three Secrets to Managing A Bad Boss I hope you have a great boss who sets clear expectations and trusts you to do your best work. Just in case you don’t have that boss now, it’s crucial to have the right tools and resources for managing the less-than-perfect or flat-out awful boss of today. Talented…