My outlook on the office environment took a turn when I began to see each person as a leader, regardless of their job role or title. By perceiving everyone as a leader, you can break…
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From Passive to Active: Simplifying the Shift
Not everyone jumps into their professional life ready to lead or voice their thoughts loudly. Some prefer staying in the background, a feeling I understand well. However, shifting from a passive role to an active…
The Illusion of Communication
Last week, I discussed future plans with the leadership team. This week, I connected with the client-facing staff, and a significant issue within our organization became clear. It quickly became evident that their idea of…
Leadership: Top-down or Bottom-up
Siloed, compartmentalized, and a top-down leadership approach: Integrated, collaborative, and a bottom-up leadership approach: I’ll take the latter any day. A bottom-up approach is grounded in the belief that those closest to the work are…
What Do You Really Control?
Externally, you control: Internally, you control: As a leader, you’ll need to balance these external and internal aspects. Focusing too much on one over the other will limit your potential.
Exerting Control vs Energizing People
When I first stepped into a leadership role, I thought my job was to give orders, just as I had seen others do. That was the norm: leaders direct, followers execute. However, as time went…