Leadership

A continuous improvement mindset is essential for growth and ongoing success. The more one can improve and change, the better positioned they will be not just to survive but thrive in today’s hyper-competitive marketplace. If you are looking for the next job opportunity, you need to stand out and be different. The same applies to […]

As part of your mission as a leader, you must focus and prioritize developing your people. If done right and consistent enough, you might establish a reputation for molding good people into great leaders. You need to ensure that you not only set and expect high expectations but consistently lead by example. Challenging your team,

A leader is only successful when their people are successful. To do so, many decisions, big and small, need to be made by the leader. Sometimes these decisions are tough. Balancing out your people’s needs with the needs of the business can be one of the most challenging types of decisions to make. You may

This article was originally published on ThinkHDI.com in January 2020. With the end of the year approaching it’s time to reflect on the progress made in the past year and get ready for what’s coming next. I’ll run through the final items to check off for year and help ensure you have all you need

All leaders must be strong evaluators of talent. They must be able to see high potentials for the future growth of their teams and identify those who are demonstrating consistent levels of high competence. Competency When you think about competent people, you’re only considering three types of people: Thinkers: Those who can see what needs

To drive more engagement with your team and improve the group’s outputs, you need to demonstrate an ability to enhance or enrich work. Doing the same old tasks repeatedly can get boring. As team members master their roles, you need to switch it up to break up the monotony. I believe that quarterly (every 3-4

In evolving your management skills, you may be managing other leaders. Whether you are a Director, VP, Executive, or Manager, your span of control could include those leading other teams. If so, your own responsibilities are even more vital in contributing to the success of others. What’s Important to Remember Managing Other Leaders As you

If you are going to evolve your management style, you need effective coaching skills. The reality is, you won’t be successful if your people are not successful. To help them be the best versions of themselves, you need to coach them. Coaching is all about inspiring, encouraging, recognizing, and challenging your team. Inspiring Your Team

Leadership is more than just about influencing others. It’s about reminding people of what the team is trying to build and why that matters. Therefore, a core part of the leader’s role is to invest the time today in tomorrow’s future. To effectively manage well, vision is required. You need to plan where you are

It’s always important to keep a record of the wins that are happening across the team. You need to build a culture of celebrating successes and recognition. Record the wins and share them with everyone. It can be hard to see all the good things that happen daily. Sharing wins promptly is essential. Make sure