Leadership Freak

MAY 19, 2016

Successful managers create environments where people make a difference for themselves and their organizations. The tragedy of poor management is lost potential and lack of fulfillment. Six simple questions all successful managers ask: #1. What… Continue reading →

Succession 153

Succession Management Environment Organization 153

Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

I mean wrong for the organization. But, leading is getting on their team; grabbing their oar. But whose boat and whose oar? Whose boat: Leaders can’t help those going in the “wrong” direction. By wrong, I don’t mean morally wrong. Get out of boats going in [.].

Morale 216

Morale Team Organization Goal 216

Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 24, 2012

Power of values: Shared values are the heartbeat of vibrant organizations. It’s a mistake to expect everyone to fully align with your values. Shared values are never fully shared. Values drive decisions. Decisions drive direction. Direction drives satisfaction.

Power 214

Power Diversity Organization Goal 214

Leadership Freak

DECEMBER 5, 2012

What caused this,” begins organization-serving [.]. How many times have decisions outrun information? That hurts. Successful leaders respond; failures react. Make it go away,” reflects self-serving reaction.

Information 208

Information Succession Organization Goal 208

Leadership Freak

APRIL 10, 2012

Most leaders play not-to-lose rather than playing to win, especially in large organizations. “Real change agents comprise less than 10% of all business people,” Jack Welch. The more we have to lose the more we play not-to-lose. What we protect owns, limits, and controls us. What we risk propels us forward. When to risk: An [.].

Welch 224

Welch Organization Goal Motivation 224

Leadership Freak

JUNE 2, 2012

Large organizations may have [.]. Gold Medal swimmers work unending hours shaving hundredths of seconds off their time. Not so, when they began swimming. Improvement – at the beginning – is quick and easy; excellence – over the long haul – is slow and hard.

Power 214

Power Organization Goal Succession 214

Leadership Freak

MAY 30, 2012

Problems that threaten organizations must be addressed, admittedly. Problems are giant black holes that capture focus, drain vitality, and divert resources. Solving problems seduces leaders away from future opportunities to focus on past inadequacies. You never build the future by [.].

Resources 211

Resources Organization Drucker Goal 211

Leadership Freak

MAY 28, 2012

Aspiration: My aspirations include building an organization where everyone supports the success of others. Affirmations encourage and motivate by pointing to progress and success. On the other hand, aspirations say we aren’t there yet. Aspirations set targets; affirmations celebrate achievement.

Motivation 201

Motivation Environment Succession Organization 201

Leadership Freak

MAY 15, 2012

Essential: Who takes organizations further? Weak leaders struggle to gain power. Insecure leaders fear losing it. Power is good, it gets things done. Power is bad when it’s used to abuse and manipulate others for selfish ends. You’ll go further with teams of powerful people. Those who never use power are doomed to be controlled [.].

Power 200

Power Team Organization Goal 200

Leadership Freak

MARCH 15, 2012

Organizations without processes never thrive. Effective and efficient processes create platforms that enable, enhance, and evaluate both individual and organizational performance. What’s your systematic process for achieving breakthroughs, living transparently, and solving problems, for example? Powerful processes: Eliminate drama.

Process 203

Process Efficiency Root Cause Analysis Examples 203

Leadership Freak

MARCH 14, 2012

I woke up this morning with three things on my mind, delegating an important role in the organization I lead, and two Warrens. ** Mediocre leaders can’t or won’t delegate. Delegating may be the most unglamorous part of leadership. They all go together. Warren Buffet on delegation: Hire people and don’t tell them what to [.].

Delegation 197

Delegation Organization Leadership Goal 197

Leadership Freak

MARCH 9, 2012

Organizations and individuals remain stuck because they don’t understand and/or can’t endure the disorienting unbalance “new” always creates. Wise leaders understand prepare for, accept, and work through the pains of disequilibrium. Unbalance always precedes balance. Technicians spin the tires and add [.].

Leadership 197

Leadership Organization Goal Motivation 197

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 11, 2012

Bennis said, “Failing organizations are usually over-managed and under-led.” ** “I’m so frustrated because my boss won’t make decisions.” Leaders with titles who refuse to lead frustrate their teams. It’s more common than you might think. I regularly hear things like, “My boss refuses to move forward.”

Team 202

Team Development Organization Management 202

Leadership Freak

JANUARY 12, 2012

Yet, organizations are filled with true believers who persist in wasting time, demotivating employees, and creating more paperwork. [.]. ** Every performance review I ever had was a colossal waste of time. The dust laying on yours indicates it’s not worth the paper it’s printed on.

Performance Review 192

Performance Review Review Organization Goal 192

Leadership Freak

JUNE 2, 2012

Large organizations [.]. Gold Medal swimmers work unending hours shaving hundredths of seconds off their time. Not so, when they began swimming. Improvement – at the beginning – is quick and easy; excellence – over the long haul – is slow and hard.

Power 115

Power Organization Goal Succession 115

Leadership Freak

APRIL 10, 2012

Most leaders play not-to-lose rather than playing to win, especially in large organizations. “Real change agents comprise less than 10% of all business people,” Jack Welch. The more we have to lose the more we play not-to-lose. What we protect owns, limits, and controls us. What we risk propels us forward. When to risk: An [.].

Welch 110

Welch Organization Goal Motivation 110

Leadership Freak

MAY 30, 2012

Problems that threaten organizations must be addressed, admittedly. Problems are giant black holes that capture focus, drain vitality, and divert resources. Solving problems seduces leaders away from future opportunities causing them to focus on past inadequacies. You never build the [.].

Resources 102

Resources Organization Drucker Goal 102

Leadership Freak

MAY 15, 2012

Essential: Who takes organizations further? Weak leaders struggle to gain power. Insecure leaders fear losing it. Power is good, it gets things done. Power is bad when it’s used to abuse and manipulate others for selfish ends. You’ll go further with teams of powerful people. Those who never use power are doomed to be controlled [.].

Power 102

Power Team Organization Goal 102

Leadership Freak

MAY 28, 2012

Aspiration: My aspirations include building an organization where everyone supports the success of others. Affirmations encourage and motivate by pointing to progress and success. On the other hand, aspirations say we aren’t there yet. Aspirations set targets; affirmations celebrate achievement.

Motivation 100

Motivation Environment Succession Organization 100

Leadership Freak

MARCH 14, 2012

I woke up this morning with three things on my mind, delegating an important role in the organization I lead, and two Warrens. ** Mediocre leaders can’t or won’t delegate. Delegating may be the most unglamorous part of leadership. They all go together. Warren Buffet on delegation: Hire people and don’t tell them what to [.].

Delegation 100

Delegation Organization Leadership Goal 100

Leadership Freak

MARCH 15, 2012

Organizations without processes never thrive. Effective and efficient processes create platforms that enable, enhance, and evaluate both individual and organizational performance. What’s your systematic process for achieving breakthroughs, living transparently, or solving problems? Powerful processes: Eliminate drama. Focus talent.

Process 100

Process Efficiency Root Cause Analysis Power 100

Leadership Freak

MARCH 9, 2012

Organizations and individuals remain stuck because they don’t understand and/or can’t endure the disorienting unbalance “new” always creates. Wise leaders understand prepare for, accept, and work through the pains of disequilibrium. Unbalance always precedes balance. Technicians spin the tires and add [.].

Leadership 100

Leadership Organization Goal Motivation 100

Leadership Freak

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

At WD-40 about 60% believe they can achieve their career goals without leaving the company. Learn Leap Repeat “Every single person in your organization is… Continue reading → The strategy is simple, but not necessarily easy.*

How To 141

How To Management Career Goal 141