by bw_admin | Feb 16, 2015 | Servant Leadership
One of the most frequently asked leadership questions I receive is how can I be hard-nosed about results, hold my people accountable while also maintaining a commitment to putting people first? The problem with this question is that it is being asked as an “either or”...
by bw_admin | Jan 20, 2015 | Servant Leadership
January usually brings with it kick-off meetings and team get-togethers to set priorities for the year ahead and lay out a plan. You have important things to say and some of them are to address things that didn’t work so well last year or areas that must change...
by bw_admin | Dec 22, 2014 | Servant Leadership
While supporting the growth of individuals on your team is part of your job, it is often lowered on the list of to-dos because of the time and money many leaders believe is required to do it well. This is especially true in smaller organizations where there...
by bw_admin | Dec 11, 2014 | Servant Leadership
Being a new leader is an exciting, scary, thrilling, and challenging prospect. When I was a new leader, I let the outside world know that I had it all figured out, but inside I feared failure, struggled with assertiveness and wondered, “Who in the world would ever...
by bw_admin | Dec 4, 2014 | Servant Leadership
Working in a toxic environment, where the senior leader is lurking in the shadows, ruling with fear and manipulation, can be extremely stressful and doubly so if you feel unable to make a change. This is a multifaceted issue with many variables that require time and...
by bw_admin | Nov 19, 2014 | Servant Leadership
Humility is typically considered to be the opposite of being prideful. While this contrast has been highlighted as a key characteristic of highly effective leaders (see Good to Great by Jim Collins), there is another aspect of humility that gives it its real power for...
