Tag Archive: Leadership

Who’s the boss?

It’s Labor Day in the United States. A holiday I don’t quite understand. Any holiday with the word labor in it doesn’t seem like a holiday to me. Frequently Americans complete projects on… Continue reading →

Too much honor?

I’ve heard concern that too much honor may de-motivate volunteers and employees.  If you give people too much praise they’ll lose passion and get fat and lazy. They’ll settle into the notion your organization… Continue reading →

Top three mistakes leaders make

The positive value of making mistakes. Mistakes indicate you are trying new things. Einstein put it this way, “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” Furthermore, embracing our… Continue reading →

What not how

“Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.” Peter F. Drucker “Doing the right things,” means leaders determine, clarify, and communicate what is done. The other day I had a… Continue reading →

Delegation

Announcement: This Wednesday, August 11, 2010 I’m reviewing “Awesomely Simple” and the author John Spence is giving away three signed copies. Last week I began the process of delegating an internal marketing project.… Continue reading →

John Spence on Life and Leadership, Pt. 2

Thanks to everyone who left their personal top 3 leadership qualities on yesterday’s post. You generated a record number of comments for Leadership Freak. Click here for part 1. Next Wednesday, Aug. 11,… Continue reading →