Leadership

#2: I HAVE to Resist the Fear of Failure. There is an inherent danger that lurks behind successful leadership… and that is to allow failure to become your greatest fear. The more successful you get, the more visible your failures are. As a leader, I have learned that I can’t let the fear of failure…

This week I want to spend some time talking about 5 things that I HAVE to do as a leader. They’re not the most enjoyable things that I do in a week’s time, but they are definitely essential to keeping morale high and attention focused among the team on what’s most important! #1: I HAVE…

#5: Reproducing Leaders is a Sacrifice I’m Willing to Make.I think we underestimate the amount of value produced when we intentionally reproduce leaders around us. Is it hard work? Sure. Is it a Sacrifice? Sure. But it is always worth it. I often talk to leaders who say, “I don’t know how you do it!…

#4: I Go where I am Needed.Part of Reproducing Leaders for me is about simply going where I am needed. Much of leadership development doesn’t ever make it to the front page. So much of it happens over the phone, by developing relationships with other leaders who are desperate for someone to come along side…

#3: I believe Great Leadership is defined not by My Personal Success but by the success I help others achieve.When it comes to leadership reproduction, I believe the purest sign of a great leader is one who lifts those around them to be great! A few thoughts… 1. I want to help people believe they…

#2: I focus on Making Them Better than they could ever be alone.Yesterday, we began a series of blogs on How I think about Reproducing Leaders. I spend a large portion of my week playing to my strengths in such a way that it will add value to the leaders I influence. Here are a…

One of the keys to growing a successful organization is in the realm of leadership development. I have a huge heart for growing leaders! This week’s blogs are centered around how I think about reproducing leaders. #1: It’s not something I do, it’s part of who I am.Reproducing leaders isn’t just an item on my…

#5: I have to Grow Through Criticism.At the end of the day, criticism happens, and when it does, I… 1. Stand and take it like a man. It’s not always fun, but it’s not going to kill me either. I used to fear the confrontation of it all, now it’s kind of like, “Well, let’s…

#4: I can’t take Criticism Personally.When criticism comes my way, I have to recognize that most of the time it is aimed at my position, not me personally. This is obviously easier said than done, and takes some serious intentionality to do well. Here are a few thoughts: 1. I have to let the best…

#3: It takes Trust in Myself to Deal with Criticism.When the critic’s voice is loud in my ear I often fall back on a few things I know about myself: 1. I have to trust my process of decision making. Critics can make us 2nd guess our decision making process. In those moments I have…