All motivation comes from within, whether it is triggered by rewards or comes from intrinsically motivating activities. Realizing this makes the topic of motivation quite daunting for many leaders.
We talk about leaders and leadership almost daily. Everyone seems to know what leadership is, but few can actually put it into words. There is a big difference between leadership and being a leader.
For the past few years, we have compiled and shared a list of books we feel have the potential to make a real difference in how you think and act.
Interpersonal style can be defined as how we interact with other people.
Our personalities, the environment we live and work in, and the styles of those we interact with may impact our social behavior.
To be successful, people must embody a wide range of characteristics: emotional stamina, self- discipline, a willingness to learn, etc. However, there is perhaps nothing quite as useful as resourcefulness
Leaders who do not actively pursue development opportunities minimize their growth and unintentionally limit their potential. Your ability to lead others is only as good as your ability to be the leader of you.
Anyone working in the uncertainty of COVID 19 and all the associated changes knows that higher levels of stress are inevitably part of the job. From banning social gatherings over 10 people, the stock market plunging
Analysis paralysis is the poison that leaders feed themselves. We may repeatedly go back and forth with our inquiries while trying to make perfect decisions.
Being resourceful is the ability to find and use available resources to solve problems and achieve goals.
The ability to be resourceful is a personality trait that allows a person to create solutions with limited resources.
Harry S. Truman said, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” He is at least partially right.
Reading by itself doesn’t make you a leader. If it did, all my college students would all be leaders. So, let’s give Harry the benefit of the doubt.