How to Handle Frustration Like the Best Leaders
It turns out, your capacity to overcome frustrations is a sign that you are an effective leader. Early research by LearnLoft indicates that the ability to handle adversity is one of the most overlooked traits of successful leaders.
How to Handle Fear Like the Best Leaders
The most remarkable leaders on the planet have an amygdala in their brain, just like you and me. However, they recognize the battle against fear is permanent, and they have to overcome it constantly.
Why Great Leaders Know Teamwork is a Key to Their Success
Golf is one of the last sports you would expect to glean leadership lessons. It’s primarily an individual sport, with the exception of one week every other year during the Ryder Cup. If you aren’t familiar, the tournament is filled with spirited competition and drama as 24 of the world’s greatest players from the USA and Europe compete in a team competition....
How to Solve Problems to Be An Effective Leader
How important is it that you are a problem solver? Why do some people tend to have better critical thinking skills than others? These are the types of questions you may ask yourself or even read an article about, but understandably don’t ask your boss. Because admitting you aren’t excellent at identifying solutions to complex or straightforward problems might be a yellow flag...
Simple Things Great Leaders Care About Everyday
Ask a group full of professionals what they want out of a manager, and chances are you’ll hear “someone that cares about me” at least half of the time. While it seems like an obvious and simple desire, the sad reality is it’s a rarity. According to Gallup, managers account for 70% of the variance in employee engagement scores across business...
Most Managers Make This Significant Mistake When Coaching Others
There are thousands of professionals all across the world who call themselves “leaders.” In reality, the vast majority are leaders in title alone. While they have direct reports and authority over others because of seniority or prior performance, they aren’t actually leading; they’re managing. One of the ways a leader separates themselves from being a...
10 Leadership Tips for Managers Who Want to Be Great in Their Job
Rarely is it one big thing that causes one to be perceived as a leader. It’s often the small things done repeatedly well that make the biggest difference.
How to Handle Working for a Bad Manager
Unrealistic expectations cause problems and are exposed in a multitude of situations. Sometimes they are related to ourselves and thinking we should never make a mistake. Other times, they are connected to someone else that we interact with, like a boss or manager. We all have unrealistic expectations, but this doesn’t mean they are good for you. Quite the opposite, they...
Why Inspiring Others is an Essential Leadership Skill
To inspire your team consistently, they first have to understand how much you care about them. To do this, you must reject the notion that words hold great power.