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Not every leader is the same. I know you know that… but have you considered how your leadership style might be different than that of your peers? When you find a leader that you like to work for, you will find that their style fits a certain behaviour pattern. It might be a style that
Have you heard of the spirit of excellence? If you were raised in a Christian household or were frequently at church, you may have heard of the story of Daniel. Daniel was said to have a “spirit of excellence.” And he was recognized by God for it resulting in a successful career serving the royalty
Peer leadership is the gateway drug to promotion at work There is something distinct about an individual who steps up even though they are not required to do so. Whether that is in the face of adversity, or part of their day-to-day activities. I was a peer leader for a very long time before I took
Did you get ever get an email that makes you feel like the other person forgot you were human? I have… and I’m ashamed to say that I’ve sent those emails as well. Especially at the beginning of my career. I was terrible at communicating professionally over email. But in-person discussions were easy. Face-to-face, it
Skirting responsibility is the downfall of successful teams. In a society where we prioritize individual strengths, weaknesses, and individual responsibilities, it’s easy to forget about the collective good. Saying that the issues of the world (or your friends/peers) is “not your problem” is par for the course. “Not my pig, not my farm” you’ve heard
Infusing your career with humanness through empathy and reciprocity. Ever since humans started working with machines we have become like them. If we want our efforts to be valued by society, they need to be efficient, effective, perfect, and consistent. Sounds pretty robotic to me. In North America, we have a sense of fierce independence.
3 motivation myths that are costing you great candidates. Have you been let down by the self-proclaimed “driven” employee that starts at your company and doesn’t perform well? You know, the ones who are “highly motivated”. I bet you believe that the “motivated” candidates are the only ones worth hiring… but let me guess, this
“Hey Dad, what does it mean to be a leader?” — Hannah (17) after winning the Leader of Tomorrow Award. If you are anything like me, when you learned about leadership you were equal parts excited and terrified at the idea of influencing those around you. I had been “leading” for years without knowing it and
I’ve got to give it to him, he asked a great question! In our weekly meeting, one of my managers asked, “Can you please think of something that I can do to improve as a leader? Let me know during our next meeting!” Are you impressed? Because I am! The Reality Unfortunately, many of us
