Sometimes it’s necessary for a company to change and head in a new direction. Perhaps it’s because the current direction isn’t working or because the market is changing. In these situations, you’d love to have your team be enthusiastic cheerleaders for the new ideas. Of course, that’s easier said than

Hiring leaders is a tricky business. Recruiters also need to keep in mind that the leaders they recruit will also need to ably adapt to the team they’ll be leading in a timely and effective manner. The only problem is how to successfully spot candidates with leadership potential in the

Hiring top managers as well as executives and talented leaders is one of the biggest challenges faced by a lot of recruiters. A small percentage of CEOs throughout the world are actively interested in employment, while others might go by hundreds of offers without paying any attention to them. This

The new leadership paradigm shift: “Change – Just Do It!” Wouldn’t it be wonderful if it was that easy? My Navy career change was easy because the change normally came in the form of an “order or command” that was quite natural and robotically followed. There was no discussion or

I’m sure everyone has epiphany moments of realization as a leader when you realize something both obvious and important has been sitting directly in front of you. I had one of those moments, and I’m glad that I did. Leadership Notes To explain this particular “epiphany,” I have to return

Humans function the way they do because they are motivated to do so. Without a concrete plan or the will to do anything, people would be incapable of performing simple tasks. Many people live this monotonous lifestyle. However, there are some who do not follow the norms that our world

Managing staff can be tricky. Jealousy of superiors can creep in when team members feel unappreciated. This can be triggered by a pay raise or promotion of their boss, but it could also be the result of mere frustration with their own progress. Some jealous employees will aim to bring

It’s always easier to spot bullying behavior in other managers. What we should be focusing on is our behavior and the fact that we may be intimidating our staff and developing cultures where fear definitely exists. In this article, I want to share two steps that supervisors can take to

Persuasion and influence are leadership skills, but persuasion is not the same thing as influence. Convincing someone to do what you want them to do is persuasion. On the other hand, influence is part of your identity. Influence is your presence. Influence is a part of who you are. When

A good part of our leadership skills development work has been with a non-profit food bank organization. They perform a tremendous service in providing low-income families and three million seniors with nutritious food, both fresh and packaged. In their expansion efforts, they wanted to be more visible and recruit more