We start life by winning a major contest, a do or die contest and seeing I am here writing this, I have won that contest and so have you. But seeing we are now here, surely the game has changed! After all, the world has 6 billion of us and so at least there are [...]
When Almighty God created this world everything was created through the Word, and john explains to us and teaches in the Gospel which bares his name that that Word was the Son of God, who became Jesus Christ. The New Testament speaks about man becoming a new creation and it is Jesus Christ who is [...]
Also known as democratic leadership, participative leadership is the most common form of leadership practiced in the corporate world and political scene. The participative leadership model favours decision making by a group. In this model, the leader consults his team and seeks their opinion, making the decision subsequently. Compared to the autocratic leadership model, this [...]
Leaders deal with difficult tasks, they don’t put them off. One of the hardest tasks is when a staff member has to have their employment terminated. It doesn’t matter it is someone who is at the end of their trial period or someone who is struggling in their current position, it is still difficult for [...]
Leader, manager, business coach, or consultant; whatever your title, if you are in a position that requires you to motivate and inspire others, there are certain attitudes, behaviors and personal attributes that you need to make your endeavors successful. Here are 10 questions any good leader must be able to answer in a positive way. [...]
The first element of leadership is the ability to show a desirable future to his or her followers. Sometimes, this is called vision but it has become such an overworked word that it has lost its meaning. You’ll see company vision statements and mission statements plastered on the walls of various organizations. Regrettably, these do [...]
Leadership program A number of programs take the leader away from the daily workings of the company and expose them to an intense feedback-rich experience. There several well-known and respected programs of this nature. A Leadership Institute is a tightly structured, multi-day program in which participants can examine themselves and their organizations through a variety [...]
A day on a rock The first step to take to avoid stagnating on that plateau is to allow yourself time to think. It is important to take time to consider how you are doing. Given time, most leaders are able to conduct a decent self-assessment and determine where they are headed. However, the pace [...]
In your senior position, you receive very little feedback and are accountable to very few people. People, and you, may assume you are at the top of your game because of the position you occupy, but this may be an illusion. You may have reached a plateau in your career and atrophy may be beginning [...]
All too often we see the syndrome of the leader who has reached a plateau. What have you done for yourself lately? How can you continue to expect higher performance from your employees when you have done nothing to elevate yourself? How do you expect to deliver better results in the face of a changing [...]
