WOW leaders don’t just WOW in good times…they learn, grow, and change during the trials and tribulations of their leadership journey. It’s not always going to be easy or perfect, but those who endure failures and setbacks with grace, dignity, and understanding will become seasoned, experienced Read more
In yesterdays post, Managing a Better Meeting, I began discussing how WOW leaders can focus on having WOW meetings. Today, Ill continue with a look at what you can do before, during, and after a meeting to ensure it is a quality, meaningful, and worthwhile exchange of information, ideas, and insights. BEFORE THE Read more
I’d be willing to bet that managing a better meeting isn’t tops on the majority of people’s 2014 goal sheets. But maybe it should be. Business meetings are a huge part of the leadership landscape. But to have WOW impact, they need to be focused on quality, not quantity. Think about it. Most of us […]Read more
As the New Year rings in, don’t make resolutions–make a new commitment to your ongoing goals. While the gifts under the tree have all been unwrapped, another year has officially been wrapped up. If you’re like me, you’re waking up (hopefully not too groggy or hung over) wondering where the last year went. Read more
No one knows for sure what qualities, attributes, or actions separate the kids on Santa’s Naughty or Nice lists. Do a few minor infractions decrease a child’s chances of being dubbed Nice, or is that status reserved only for those with spotless behavior records? Considering what I witnessed in my youth, and still Read more
In yesterday’s post, I described the NOW leader characteristics that Gilligan often exhibits on the popular show Gilligan’s Island. Prior to that, I discussed some of the WOW traits that The Skipper possessed, along with his role as the group’s positional leader. Today, I’ll continue Read more
Believe in yourself and don’t let fear hold you back! –Sheri StaakRead more
If you’re working for a DUD leader, theres no love from above. Theres no support, guidance, or interest in your well-being as a talented, contributing member of the team. Theres only a calculated and one-sided tendency towards self-promotion, self-preservation, and self-love. When there’s no love from Read more
Stasis is the killer of goals. Keep moving. Make a plan to reach your goal and take small, but steady steps towards achieving it. –Sheri StaakRead more
Introverted leaders are just as prevalent, and just as effective, as the standard extroverted stereotype we typically associate with leadership. But they’re not always perceived to be so. In our country, a cultural bias of sorts seems to exist, one which causes us to visualize the persona of a great leader Read more