When I ask leaders, “Who might do some of the things you’re doing?” Some respond, “I’d love to delegate, but they’re not ready yet.”
What if they’re not ready because you haven’t prepared them?
Successful leadership is seen in the growth of others.
Here’s how…
Unstructured brainstorming offends creativity. Don’t sit around tossing out ideas.
Tighten your approach. Ask the right question.
Discover specific questions that make brainstorming useful.
Talent and drive become liabilities when you’re off the rails.
Success makes you underestimate your need for growth.
The most dangerous urgency is opportunity. Priorities enable “no.”
You run out of steam when you pour out but don’t pour in.
Learn how to overcome three pervasive leadership derailers.
“Passion and purpose are not the same thing. Passion brings you joy. Purpose brings you meaning. Passion gets you out of bed in the morning. But purpose allows you to sleep at night.” Harrison Ford
Here’s how to find passion with purpose…
Pour energy into the closest circles of responsibility first. Don’t obsess over distant problems. Embrace immediate duties.
Grow influence by handling near responsibilities well. Say “no” to external demands that dilute your highest responsibilities.
“Waste no more time arguing what a good man should be. Be one.” Marcus Aurelius
You can’t be too kind when kindness includes toughness.
Kindness without truthfulness means others run your life. Truthfulness without kindness makes you a jerk-hole.
Kindness gives life to hope.
Truthfulness energizes progress.
You earn credibility when you know how to be tender and tough.
Here’s how…
