Category Archives: Leadership Shorts

Leadership Shorts – Open, Honest, and at times Vulnerable

Posted on February 15, 2016 by willieryder

In order for a leader’s people to want to follow them the leader must be willing to let their guard down and let them know who they really are. When given a choice most people will only willingly follow or be influenced by someone they trust.  Trust is not … Continue reading →

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Leadership Shorts – Look For Ways To Improve

Posted on April 19, 2012 by willieryder

Leaders are always looking for ways to improve. A leader does not accept the status quo and will not look to just get by.  They understand when you are not growing you are not staying the same either.  You are … Continue reading →

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Leadership Shorts – Solution Focused

Posted on February 3, 2012 by willieryder

Leaders choose to be solution focused instead of problem focused. Even with the most thorough and well thought out plan things don’t always go the way you expect them to.  When faced with a problem or setback you have to … Continue reading →

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Leadership Shorts – Leadership and Trust

Posted on January 5, 2012 by willieryder

Leadership means being able to influence others to work towards a common set of goals.  In order for you to be able to influence someone and inspire them to follow you they have to first trust you. Trust is not something … Continue reading →

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Leadership Shorts – Take Risks

Posted on October 27, 2011 by willieryder

Leaders take risks. A few years ago the Senior Director in my organization went on a 3 month sabbatical.  Prior to leaving he asked us to hire 5 people while he was gone. Within 2 weeks the individual that was temporarily put in charge to … Continue reading →

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Leadership Shorts – Emotions

Posted on September 28, 2011 by willieryder

As a leader you have to be able to factor in the impact emotions have on the decisions you make.  You have to know when their needed and when to remove them in order to make the right decision.  Especially when someone else … Continue reading →

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Leadership Shorts – Visible and Available

Posted on September 3, 2011 by willieryder

Leaders care about their people and want what’s best for them. When their people are struggling they do whatever they can to try to help provide them relief.  There are situations that are completely out of their control though.  Ones that have … Continue reading →

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Leadership Shorts – Lifetime Learner

Posted on August 28, 2011 by willieryder

The world is a big and exciting place filled with a lot to learn and experience.  No one could possibly know everything and things change so fast that there is always something new and worth learning about. The best leaders are committed to … Continue reading →

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Leadership Shorts – Intention and Purpose

Posted on July 28, 2011 by willieryder

Leaders do things with intention and purpose.  They have a clear vision of the life they want to live; what they want to accomplish, the impact they can make, the person they are capable of being, and are working towards clear goals in order to reach their full … Continue reading →

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Leadership Shorts – Values

Posted on July 13, 2011 by willieryder

The best leaders have strong Core Values they choose to live by. There lies in each and every one of us a core set of personal values.  Ones that are so important that we feel our happiest when they are … Continue reading →

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