From Manager to Leader #3
This blog continues with the June theme of Leadership. See what you think and leave your comments below. Leadership skills can be developed at any stage in your career. Some people naturally possess these skills, others do not. Here are still more shifts to make when you’re aspiring to be a leader.
Shift 12: Minimize consequences to advantages. Many managers tend to hide, justify, color or reshape consequences such as bad news, dropping sales or business disruption. Leaders celebrate the consequences, learn from them and go make a whole lot more money because… Continue reading
From Manager to Leader #1
Leadership skills can be developed at any stage in your career. Some people naturally possess these skills, others do not. The good news is you can practice these skills and become good at them without the title or the money that comes with the title. Acquiring these skills can also prepare you for your next promotion, they will get you noticed. Following are some shifts to make when you’re aspiring to be a leader.
Shift 1: Income to Value. A manager wants to increase his/her income, a leader wants to increase his/her value. … Continue reading
Star Performance!
Great leaders have developed the habits of star performance. These work habits support high productivity and quality of work. High productivity is not a mystery; it simply requires a commitment and the tools, training and resources to make it happen, naturally. Check out these habits that you may have already embraced.
Habit 1: 100% current, no “inventory” of unfinished tasks. It’s a matter of taking on those tasks and projects that you know you can actually finish. Realistically assess what is reasonable to accomplish. When you take on too much, you’re perceived as… Continue reading
Busy, Busy, Busy
This post originally ran in July 2011. Heading into the summer I thought you might find it useful.
When you call someone do you ask if they are busy? When someone calls and asks that question, how do you answer?
Being busy, for most, is a way of life. In fact, many people can’t imagine not being busy. I’ve even heard some people argue with each other about who is busier – it’s like a badge of honor. You win the gold prize if you are busier than every one around.
I once asked a… Continue reading
New Environment?
Creating and working in a new environment can energize your spirit and jump start motivation and creativity. A new environment can refresh or give you a whole new perspective and approach to what you’re trying to accomplish. It may be just what you need to develop some new energy. You may be thinking, how can you create a new environment when you have the same job, office, workspace, home, furniture, etc? Here are some no cost, or low cost, tips to creating your new environment. Some you may be able to implement, others you may… Continue reading
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