by Jonathan | Nov 7, 2018 | Future Leader, Leadership
The question for leaders: What is your core work? What is it you are actually getting paid to do? Let the question simmer for a minute before answering. Whatever your answer is may take on a new significance. Why? Because our effectiveness as leaders is a function of...
by Jonathan | Nov 6, 2018 | Future Leader, Leadership
If you watch American football, at some point you will hear the announcers talking about the quarterback keeping his eyes looking “down field” during the execution of a passing play. The idea being that down field is where the opportunities are. When their...
by Jonathan | Nov 5, 2018 | Future Leader, Leadership
Future leaders: Point time, energy, and attention toward developing, equipping, and supporting the team because the team is the only entity that can actually multiply effort over time. Most leaders: Point time, energy, and attention to trying to complete an...
by Jonathan | Nov 2, 2018 | Leadership
You worked hard this week. Why not call it a day? Better, tell your team to leave within next 30 minutes. Wish them a great weekend. Thank them for all their hard work this week. Tell the ones who have a hard time turning it off that you don’t want them engaged...
by Jonathan | Oct 30, 2018 | Future Leader, Leadership
When we talk about the concept of differentiation, we are usually referring to product or service differentiation. Like, what makes our product or service different (and better!) than our competitors’ product or service. This is important for sure. The concept...
by Jonathan | Oct 29, 2018 | Communication, Leadership
When somebody is doing the mental calculus as to whether to join your team, one of the metrics they are using is the PITA factor. As in, how much of a pain-in-the-ass are you going to be as a leader. Since we are in an unabashed employee’s job market, the weight...
