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Why you need two mentors.

Advice for New Leaders, Leadership Development, Succeeding as a working leader

Mentoring can keep you performing at your best. Great companies know the game changing potential of a good mentor and create mentoring programs for their employees. A good mentor can help the employee understand the company’s culture, resolve personality conflicts,...

Why crystal clear priorities are critical for new leaders.

Advice for New Leaders, Leadership Development

From the day you start, your team will debate your true intentions and priorities. Too many of your predecessors have had “hidden” agendas uncovered by an astute employee or two. It goes not take a genius – just track a leader’s words and compare them to their...

How to be an engaging leader — a simple checklist

Advice for New Leaders, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development

There is a science to being an engaging leader. It takes time to create trust and mutual respect between the leader and the team as well as between team members. Engaging leaders are consistent, transparent and create opportunities to grow their team’s...

Why you should not outsource recruiting.

Leadership Development, Small Business Advice

Learning how to recruit, interview and hire new employees is a vital skill to develop. Most new business owners lack it or doubt their ability to successfully do it. Outsourcing an activity out of fear will not provide peace of mind.  A decision of this magnitude is...

The most unpopular advice I ever gave…

Advice for New Leaders, Leadership Development, Small Business Advice

Family businesses play an important role in the economy. Many business owners turn to their family for a variety of reasons. Two popular ones: when they cannot pay competitive wages or seek to use real world lessons to teach their children the value of hard work....

Why new leaders should focus on skills instead of style.

Advice for New Leaders, Leadership Development

There is much talk about leadership styles and philosophies. Some of this material may be very helpful to you. Do not spend too much time focused on it. Here is what new leaders need to understand about leadership: Leadership is personal. Your style is a determined by...

The importance of a leader’s mindset.

Advice for New Leaders, Leadership Development

Your mindset determines your destiny. It has the power to uplift your team’s spirits and to empower them strive for excellence. Or it can keep them stuck in mediocrity. The choice is yours. Choose wisely. People want to be a part of something important and to be...

How to set your leads up for success

Advice for New Leaders, Leadership Development, Small Business Advice

Wise leaders create lead positions to develop the next generation of leaders. They discover potential new leaders by their actions. Wise leaders know words are not enough. A leader must have the right mindset and temperament.  They need to be comfortable giving and...

14 simple questions to keep yourself engaged

Advice for New Leaders, Succeeding as a working leader

Working leaders face many responsibilities and challenges during the day. Staying engaged is critical. You are an expert in your field and you lead a team. Your boss has expectations of you for BOTH of your roles and they are not always in agreement. Even the most...

It is OK to ask for help.

Advice for New Leaders, Succeeding as a working leader

Working managers have the toughest job of any leader. You lead a team while getting your own work done. You will be answering questions, providing direction, managing work flow and keeping the peace. Time and stress management are critical but the key to success is...

How to streamline your onboarding process.

Advice for New Leaders, Small Business Advice, Succeeding as a working leader

Companies spend thousands every year hiring new talent. Once this arduous task is completed, the race is on to get the new hire producing. To streamline the on-boarding process, try this: Have every computer account set-up and waiting. Provide login information in the...

Why you should set your expectations HIGH!

Advice for New Leaders, Succeeding as a working leader

I believe people will rise to the expectations I set for them. To achieve excellence, a person needs a clear path to success, confidence to make their own decisions and coaching to get them over the rough spots. Your team needs YOUR expectations to keep them moving....

13 elements of a high performance training program

Leadership, Succeeding as a working leader

Employee performance is a defining characteristic for any company. Wasted time, misused resources and untapped human potential make running a successful company extremely difficult. Smart leaders know boosting the performance of every employee pays huge dividends....

How to build a fully aligned team and why it matters.

Advice for New Leaders, Leadership, Small Business Advice

Watching a competitive rowing crew is a thing of beauty and power. Every team member is aligned. Every stroke is synchronized — they row as if they were one person. Everyone has a role and a responsibility. They train for hours to perform flawlessly. They push...

How to avoid a discipline disaster

Advice for New Leaders, Succeeding as a working leader

One of the hardest lessons for a new leader is how and when to apply discipline. The challenge increases for leaders who are new to the company. Some employees may selectively describe how, when and why discipline was applied in the past for their own benefit. Few...
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