I’ve noticed that in the midst of great abundance there is an equal and opposite reaction: entitlement. It seems to be human nature that the more you get, the more you want. I grew up with telephone party lines, with one line for five or six residences. Sometimes you had to wait 1/2 hour to […]
When you see entitlement in the culture where you live or work, there are five steps to counter it: Model the way. Just as you won’t expel darkness with frustration, you won’t drive out entitlement with annoyance. Instead of complaining, be the light. You attract others by being attractive. Stick with the winners. Find the […]
After guiding a senior leadership team to helping them identify their values, I proceeded to take them through a process of defining specifically how they would ensure that they would live these values in their leadership, first as an SLT and then throughout the company. Like most organizations, the value of “respect” was up near the top. […]
I once met a CEO who never promoted anyone until they spent a minimum of six months volunteering in a charitable organization. She understood that when working with volunteers, titles mean nothing. “If you can’t inspire and influence people without a title, there’s no way I’m putting a title in your hands.” Here are six […]
In 2020, Michelle Gibbings, from LEADERONOMICS, wrote a great article entitled, Four Warning Signs That You Are Drunk On Power. https://lnkd.in/gs5kSAZh. Gibbings lists four warning signs: The leader thinks their rights and needs outweigh those of others and so their decision making is all about what works best for them. The leader stops listening to […]
The ability to inspire separates leaders from bosses. It takes inspired leadership to create an environment where people genuinely care about their work, about each other, and about going the extra mile. Only a few leaders are able to infuse the necessary energy, passion, and connection into their team. The ability to inspire isn’t about […]
