More than a decade ago, someone told me that when you are given a promotion, it means that you did a good job solving the problems in your previous role and you now qualify to solve bigger problems. Think about that for a moment. Leadership and entrepreneurship rotate around solving problems or facilitating the resolution[…]
We are faced with lots of situations each day where our decision-making powers are called upon. What should I wear for the interview? Can I ask my boss for a raise? What can I order for dinner? How much should I charge for my services? The sheer number of decisions that you need to make[…]
The worst thing about bad leaders is that they don’t even know it. It is easy to imagine that people don’t just like you since it is your work to tell them what they should do. However, it is possible to become a leader who inspires your team to follow you willingly even if you[…]
In research done by Office Vibe, it was discovered that a staggering 65 percent of all employees felt that they don’t get enough feedback. This is similar to Gallup research which shows that only 26 percent of all employees agree that the feedback they are given enables them to do their jobs better. If not[…]
Numerous studies have all shown that the top four reasons why people quit their jobs are connected to management. This confirms what has always been said that people don’t quit jobs, they quit managers. The big question now becomes, what can you do to prevent your employees from quitting their managers? We have some suggestions[…]
Mentoring refers to a process through which someone more experienced takes another who is less experienced and guides them so that they can grow both professionally and personally. This mentor can be either assigned to or selected by the mentee. The mentor can be either a direct superior of the mentee or the mentor can[…]
Last week we identified different leadership styles and you were encouraged to look at where you fall and how it may be affecting your outcomes. Related: What Is Your Leadership Style As mentioned, staying in one leadership style is not always possible, in fact, it is not recommended. It is recommended to take on[…]
Your leadership style dictates so much of how and what you achieve in life. This is why it’s so important for you to know your leadership style and how to adjust it as needed to work with a team, your coaching clients or even as a member of a team. When coaching clients, we[…]