Leadership Tips

Everyone deserves to be respected and treated like we would treat ourselves. But when someone proves untrustworthy, be careful about continuing to trust, even if they promise that they have changed.

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If you are in any position of leadership, at some point you will find yourself being responsible for leading a change initiative. It might be something small within a department, or for the entire organization. Change management is a normal part of leadership, but it can be far more complicated than it appears on the surface. There are four keys to leading an effective change initiative.

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It may seem obvious, but you cannot really be a great leader until you have learned how to be a great follower. Unfortunately, most would prefer to skip the follower step and go straight to leadership. While that is understandable, those who do somehow make that leap put themselves and their organizations at a deficit.

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One of the easiest and most practiced habits is to be critical. Being critical seems to be as natural to most of us as breathing. We may disguise it as sarcasm, but the truth is much harsher. It is easy to find fault with situations, organizations, and especially people; the way they drive, the way they talk, the clothes they wear, how slow they move, their age, how much hair they have (or don’t have) and the list goes on and on. It is easy to spew forth our observations, pointing out each fault in detail as if we are some kind of authority. I know I feel that way when I’m driving and I am confident I’m not alone in that.

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The fear of public speaking has often been touted as one of the greatest fears that most people have. The thought of standing in front of a group of people, be it 3 or 4 in a small group or hundreds in an auditorium, and making a speech has a paralyzing effect for most. The ability to speak in public, however, is a crucial skill. Crucial in the sense that those who can overcome their fear and learn to speak confidently to large or small audiences, have the ability to maximize their influence, and thus, their ability to lead more effectively.

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Being present in the moment is one of the characteristics of level five leaders. The question is: what does it mean to be “present in the moment.” I’m glad you asked.

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You know how on an airplane trip the flight attendant goes over the safety instructions before the flight begins? One of the instructions is to take care of your own oxygen mask before trying to help others. The point is that if you do not get oxygen yourself, you will be unable to help others, i.e., you cannot help anyone if you are passed out from lack of oxygen. I think this is sound advice for other parts of your life as well. In this episode I’m going to share with you four different ways to “put on your oxygen mask” so that you can be there to help those around you.

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Expressed appreciation is a crucial part of being truly human, fully human, emotionally intelligent and self-aware. So, the question is, how human are you?

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Administrative resolve is the willingness of leadership to make hard decisions and then stick with them when the going gets tough. Administrative Resolve is quite possibly the most important aspect of effective leadership because it demonstrates the character of the leader and their ability to follow through.

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Sometimes you will hear people say “I’m doing my best” or “I tried my hardest.” Perhaps you have said these words yourself. If you are genuinely self-aware then that statement might be true, although if you were genuinely self-aware you wouldn’t make such a statement in the first place.

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