Not only is being solely focused on work not good for you or your family, having a hobby can actually make you a better leader!
LEADERSHIP
Leaders need to unlearn, as well as learn!
I have been noticing a recurring theme from the leaders that I coach. It’s the need for leaders to unlearn, as well as learn. Several that I am coaching are focusing a significant amount of their time and energy on unlearning. Here are a few examples: One leader recently discovered how much “telling and advising” she had …
How Do You Lead When You Disagree with the Decision?
Earlier this week I was coaching a group of leaders. In several instances the leaders reported that decision in their organization had been made that they did not agree with. To make matters worse, in their role as leader, it was their job to implement the decision. One leader after another reported the struggle with leading when …
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How Do You Lead When You’re Constantly Being Interrupted?
I hear it repeatedly from the leaders I coach. · I can’t get anything done. · The interruptions are constant. · I lose my focus, and the day is gone. How do you lead when you’re constantly being interrupted? I like the suggestion of scheduling Untouchable Days. (Neil Pasricha, March 16, 2018 HBR: Why You Need an Untouchable …
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Many Leaders are One Bad Habit Away from Being a Great Leader
Most of us are one bad habit away from being a great leader. A VitalSmarts study of close to 1,000 managers found that 97% of us have at least one career-limiting habit, a habit that keeps us from greater success or enjoyment in our career. Unfortunately, their research also shows that while most of us have been …
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