Changes, Challenges, and Chances: Leadership Lessons of the Month
This month, we tackled leadership lessons about change, challenges, and chances to grow. Sometimes, this means employing smart delegation and understanding your own strengths and weaknesses. It's okay to change your mind, show vulnerability, and rely on your team for help in the middle of growing pains and workplace adjustments. In fact, I encourage leaders to do just that!
If you missed a blog this month or are coming back for some extra advice, then you're in the right place! Keep reading for battle-tested, boardroom-approved leadership advice and management tips.
YOU CAN AND SHOULD CHANGE YOUR MIND AS A LEADER
Changing your mind is an essential part of effective leadership, yet many leaders hesitate to do so. Having the right strategies in the midst of decision-making can make all the difference in your team's growth and communication.
KEEP ONE PERSON BETWEEN YOU AND THE PROBLEM
Effective management often means keeping a healthy distance from the problems at hand. With proper delegation, your team's problem-solving capabilities improve tenfold—and you, as a leader, can empower them to push even further. Find out how to keep your perspective, assign responsibilities, and implement leadership strategies when problems threaten to bog you down.
‘HOW CAN I HELP’ AS A STATEMENT
Let's build a workplace culture that's empowering, not overwhelming. The right leadership approach can turn constant problem-solving into proper delegation. Implement your strategies to lead, not to rescue.
LEADERS MUST FORCE REMEMBRANCE
9/11 is a painful memory to revisit, and for leaders, it's as much about vigilance and resilience as it is remembrance. Confronting hardships allows us to overcome our complacency. Together, we can learn valuable leadership lessons from our shared history.
THE BUFFOONS WE ADMIRE
Effective leadership isn't reserved for the elite, something aspiring leaders would do well to remember. Too often, we let a fancy title dictate our perspective on entrepreneurship, executive presence, and employee engagement. The truth is, those leaders we admire are sometimes regular old buffoons.
THE TIPPING POINT OF SPAN OF CONTROL
Leaders: there's a tipping point to your span of control. Don't push your range; instead, understand the power of your team's dynamics, challenges, and growth potential. Here are some management tips to help.
LET THEM SEE YOU SWEAT
Vulnerability in leadership is no weakness. Transparency fosters a workplace environment of trust and support, leading you down the path towards more effective leadership. Let's talk about this balancing act and why you need to let them see you sweat.
ASK THE COLONEL! QUESTIONS FROM THE FIELD VOL. 2
This month, we tackled your pressing questions on leadership transitions, team morale, and career identities. See what tried-and-true advice I had for real leaders (just like you).
THE PTO FORCE FIELD
We know Paid Time Off, but do we take it? Leaders, your work-life balance is essential to team productivity! It might feel like PTO is setting you back, but it's actually your force field. This is your sign to recharge and come back better.
Leaders, you must remain self-aware of your strengths and weaknesses. Not only is it essential for your development, but the effectiveness of your leadership depends upon it. Keep reading for coaching tips and advice on how to recognize when you've got this, and where you might need support.
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