I have a confession to make.
When it comes to hosting a dinner party, I'm like an old-school 70s suburban housewife. I cook up everything myself from starter to dessert. I spend hours in the kitchen and start cooking the night before the big event.
Standing your ground with compassion and conviction is important for a leader. Yet, we often fall into a passive leadership style when we worry about upsetting others or coming across as being aggressive.
Leading oneself is the foundation upon which effective leadership is built. Without the ability to manage oneself, it becomes difficult to inspire and guide others towards shared goals and objectives.
After all, if you can't lead yourself first, you will have issues with getting others to follow you.
Emotionally intelligent leaders strive to support and uplift their teams in every possible way. However, when a well-meaning manager is overwhelmed by their own or others' emotions, things start to go a little bit awry.
Let's go through six things that can get in your way.
Delegation is a powerful leadership skill. Yet, most leaders don't receive adequate training in delegating effectively or don't fully understand it's importance.
While it's common to assess employee performance based on tasks, uncovering hidden strengths can yield unexpected outcomes.
Over the years, I have asked managers to share some of their misconceptions about being a leader before they began leading a team.
A common stressful experience for most managers is learning how to deal with a boss or leader who is unpredictable.
One on ones serve as a powerful tool for fostering stronger, more trusting relationships with each of your team members.
With unexpected shifts in leadership, sudden layoffs, corporate restructures, and economic uncertainties, the workplace can quickly feel chaotic. Finding your balance amidst this turmoil can be challenging. How can you regain stability? And how do you create a perception of certainty with your team?