“If a job is worth doing, it is worth doing well.” ~ English proverb This past weekend, I got to attend my first Renaissance Festival (http://renaissancefest.com/). There were jousting demonstrations, comedy and danger shows and lots of opportunities for shopping. One of the highlights for me was watching a glassblowing demonstration. The glassblower formed aContinue reading “Monday Quick Tip: Do it Well!”
Monthly Archives: August 2013
Whew! That was Close: A Leadership Lesson from a Crash
Living within earshot of Ellsworth Air Force Base in South Dakota, it is common to hear fighter jets roaring by overhead. I’ve gotten used to it. On Monday, August 19, 2013, Ellsworth was in the national spotlight when a B-1B Lancer Bomber crashed in southeastern Montana. Fortunately all four people, including the two pilots andContinue reading “Whew! That was Close: A Leadership Lesson from a Crash”
Monday Quick Tip: Live and Learn
You can’t miss the emphasis on back to school this time of year. Sale flyers scream deals on notebooks and pens. Yellow school buses fill in the gaps on the highway. Teacher’s Facebook posts proclaim their excitement for the upcoming year while students express their disappointment that summer is almost over. Back to school isContinue reading “Monday Quick Tip: Live and Learn”
How to Lead Followers Who are Different from You
Leadership is about people. If we’ve led people well, they will follow us and feel good about it. They will sing our praises as a leader. I’ve become a regular listener of actor, Alec Baldwin’s entertaining and fascinating podcast, Here’s the Thing, (http://www.wnyc.org/shows/heresthething/) in which he interviews musicians, actors, celebrities, sports figures, authors and communityContinue reading “How to Lead Followers Who are Different from You”
Monday Quick Tip: Give Credit Where Credit is Due
This seems like common sense, but sometimes leaders get a “big head” and forget that there is no such thing as a solo leader. These types of bosses are “glory hogs” who act as if their team’s contributions don’t matter. When it comes time for praise or evaluations, they take credit for the good thingsContinue reading “Monday Quick Tip: Give Credit Where Credit is Due”
Be a Leader Worth Following
“Focus on getting better, before getting bigger.” – S.Truett Cathy, founder of Chick-fil-A restaurants. “If I stop learning, I stop leading.” – Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller in Great Leaders Grow: Becoming a Leader for Life Leadership titles don’t mean very much if the leader isn’t worth following. As leaders, we have a bias towardContinue reading “Be a Leader Worth Following”
The Positive Power of Praising People
This week I watched Rita Pierson’s powerful TED Talk about her life as an educator. Have you seen it? It’s got more than 1.5 million views. You can see it here: http://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion.html. She talks about how we all need encouragers and people who bring out the best in us. In a follow-up interview on theContinue reading “The Positive Power of Praising People”
Igniting Hope 4 Leaders 