Category Archives: Leadership

Leadership Shorts – Visible and Available

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

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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Toastmasters

When people first decide to join a Toastmasters club it is usually to work on their public speaking abilities.  What they quickly realize is they also have opportunities to work on a lot more. There is the opportunity to work on formal … Continue reading

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Leadership Shorts – Intention and Purpose

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

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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Leadership Shorts – Ownership

The best thing a leader can do for someone looking to grow is provide them ownership and the responsibilities of a task or stretch opportunity that will help them obtain the skills they are looking for. The best way to … Continue reading

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Leadership Shorts – Lead, Follow, or Get out of the Way

Lead – Step up and take charge. Follow – Willingly follow and support others and their ideas. Get out of the Way – Delegate and step away, allowing someone else to show what they are capable of accomplishing as a … Continue reading

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Leadership Shorts – Identify and Develop Successors

A leader should not only be concerned with the success of their team, organization, and company while they are there.  They should also be focused on making sure they are setup for success after they are gone.  The best way … Continue reading

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Leadership Shorts – Hope

When things are not going well and everyone is struggling it’s easy to be overly critical, wanting to complain, and looking to blame others. In these circumstances what you need most from your leaders is hope, the hope that no … Continue reading

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Leadership Shorts – Develop Others

The greatest leaders are always looking to help develop others. They make their selves available to those wishing to grow and improve. They honestly answer any questions and provide advice when appropriate. They are a welcome source of support and … Continue reading

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