The corner office can be a lonely place. With decreasing tenures and increasing demands, today's CEOs face unprecedented challenges in leading their organizations. While McKinsey's groundbreaking research in "CEO Excellence" reveals six fundamental mindsets for success, what truly stands out are the counterintuitive lessons beneath the surface.
In the dynamic and demanding landscape of modern leadership, the power of connections is often overlooked. Yet, it's the threads of relationships that weave together the fabric of our success. Your network isn't just a collection of names; it's a reservoir of knowledge, support, and opportunity. By strategically building and nurturing your leadership network, you can unlock doors, amplify your impact, and drive your career forward.
In the dynamic and competitive landscape of modern business, the success of an organization is inextricably linked to the capabilities of its leadership. While external factors such as market trends and technological advancements play a significant role, the quality and development of leaders are the driving forces behind long-term sustainability. Let’s explore the critical importance of leadership development in fostering company growth and resilience.
Leaders are often cast as the architects of their own destinies, expected to build empires while maintaining an idyllic personal life. The concept of work-life balance, a term laden with equal parts aspiration and unattainable perfection, has become a modern-day myth. Yet, thriving in this high-stakes world is not about achieving equilibrium, but rather, about cultivating a dynamic harmony.
As a strategic business coach, I work with leadership teams daily. We focus on crafting winning strategies, building high-performing teams, and achieving ambitious goals. But what separates the truly exceptional teams (and leaders) from the merely good ones? Often, it comes down to a skill set that goes beyond traditional business acumen: emotional intelligence (EQ).
Are you ready to scale faster, develop your team, and improve your business performance while simultaneously freeing up time in your own life?! You may be thinking, “that sounds impossible. How can I improve my business and not add more to my plate?” Well, many leaders are not applying the essential skill of delegation and we are most definitely suffering as a result.
The Great Resignation. We’ve heard of it. Maybe some of us have even become part of it. I think most of us would agree that our workplace and even our worlds look a lot different today than they did three years ago. Instead of looking back at what it was and trying to get things to the way they “used to be”, let’s adjust to the cards we’ve been dealt and do what we do best: move forward with a plan.
Are you familiar with Dr. Stephen Karpman’s Drama Triangle involving the roles of victim, persecutor, and rescuer? Do you often find yourself or those around you getting caught in one of these roles? These unproductive mindsets may be the obstacle preventing you and your team from operating with trust and alignment. The good news is, there is a way out.
Of all the questions, WHO is the most burning. Is your organization still using the standard job description during your hiring process? Are you tucking it away once you make the hire? Well, that needs to change…TODAY!
According to Geoff Smart and Randy Street, authors of Who: The A Method for Hiring, an A Player is someone who has at least a 90% chance of achieving a set of outcomes that only the top 10% of possible candidates could achieve.
Do you set far too many goals only to lose focus as you stretch yourself too thin across your list of priorities? I’m giving you permission to stop. Stop trying to do everything at once.
What if we narrowed our focus and set our intentions on ONE THING? This doesn’t mean the other goals on our list are unimportant or won’t get accomplished, but rather, they are not our #1 Priority right now.
Paul Darley had sales representatives on the ground in Wuhan, China, in the fall of 2019. As CEO and President of W. S. Darley & Co., a 113-year-old fourth-generation family business that manufactures fire trucks and pumps, as well as special operations equipment and PPE for firefighting, emergency and special operations personnel, Paul had early insight on the impending pandemic.
In this month’s episode of Leadership Legends, Jill talks to Kate Brewer, President at Greenfield Rehabilitation Agency, a leading provider of rehabilitation services in Wisconsin with 40 clinics and 500 team members. She’s also the first woman to be named Chapter Chair of YPO’s Wisconsin Chapter and is currently Chair-Elect.
Jill and Kate talk surviving the pandemic, the qualities of great leadership during a crisis, and the biggest learnings taken from the past year.
