Posts Tagged ‘what is leadership’
The Error of Our Ways: Why Do So Many Leaders Try To Cover Up Their Mistakes?
(This post was first published on the blog on January 25, 2016.) One of the classic ways leaders lose credibility and create big problems is by trying to cover up their errors. Whether it is a failure of competence (not a huge deal if it’s rare) or a failure of character (a much bigger deal,…
Read MoreLeading Inside, Outside, Inside, and Out Again
Of the many definitions people use to describe leadership, one of my favorite definitions is “the ability to influence and motivate others toward a common vision or goal.” I like it because of two words: influence and motivation.
Read MoreLeading Change: Pulling It All Together
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD 365, although all are welcome to read it.) When we began this LEAD 365 alumni blog six months ago, we had some intentional objectives: Provide you with some review of the content you experienced in LEAD 365. Provide you with some new content being covered in the…
Read MoreThe Error of Our Ways: Why Do So Many Leaders Try To Cover Up Their Mistakes?
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD365, although all are welcome to read it.) One of the classic ways leaders lose credibility and create big problems is by trying to cover up their errors. Whether it is a failure of competence (not a huge deal if it’s rare) or a failure of character (a…
Read MoreWhat Is Leadership?
(This post is written for alumni of LEAD365, although all are welcome to read it.) It’s been a half-year since the last session of the PILOT program. As instructors and coaches we are living with the content consistently, and yet we still find ourselves discovering—or rediscovering—insights that make the learning more potent. Knowing that each of you…
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