Radical listening is the heart of leadership. How many aspects of leadership are made worse by listening? Not many.
I’ve been learning to listen all my life. If you think listening is easy, you aren’t doing it.
Everyone asks, “How can I get the boss on my side?” It’s the wrong question.
Questions have direction. Where are your questions taking you?
Here are two questions your boss needs to hear.
Curiosity is influential.
Most things people want from leaders benefit everyone.
Get out of leadership if you don’t care what people want from you. Leadership is about people. Learn to adapt to people, but don’t lose yourself.
Balance responsiveness with conviction.
Here are 7 things people want from leaders.
You can do many things right, but one destructive behavior pollutes them all.
Toxic behaviors poison teams.
Eliminating destructive behaviors lifts your potential.
Keep the good. Jettison the bad.
Here’s my list of 12 toxic behaviors you must avoid.
Which three are the worst?
It’s time for another great book giveaway on Leadership Freak!
“No More 24/7”
CEOs enable businesses to run efficiently when they aren’t there.
Business owners burn out when they constantly work in the business instead of on it. They end up overwhelmed, stagnant, and unable to grow.
Catherine Roe is giving away 20 copies of her book!
Gratitude demotivates when done poorly. Disingenuous appreciation insults performance. Thanks for minimal effort honors mediocrity.
Gratitude that honors heart can’t go wrong. Affirm results and honor heart.
Notice the person, not just results.
