Posts Tagged "growth"
Leadership Myth #1: As a leader, I must change other people
Share By: Kathleen Schafer, Founding Principal-Leadership Connection As I work with clients and students, I have come understand some of the things people think about leadership stand in the way of leading. From time to time, I like to discuss these false notions of leadership in order to debunk the myths that keep us from achieving our full leadership potential. In our current social and political climates we hear a lot of talk about getting people to “do the right thing.” Leadership Myth: As a leader, I must change other people Many prospective leaders believe they have a responsibility to make others do something the leader believes would contribute to...
Read MoreAuthenticity Serves One Well
These days authenticity often serves as code for being “touchy-feely” in the cold harsh worlds of business, politics, law, medicine, and other professions where professionals are taught that the accumulation and wielding of power is the only game in town. After all, who needs to be authentic when you can succeed by climbing over people and then telling them what to do while reaping the spoils of victory? Interestingly, more and more people are finding that success and the corner office often come with a price, and many of these individuals are beginning to ask themselves if another way is possible. Those who came before have taught us the worn-out formula for...
Read MoreMaking the Leadership Choice
By: Chris W. Bell, Director of Interactive Learning-Leadership Connection Many times when I am speaking with others about Leadership Connection, people ask me if leadership ability can be developed. My answer is always an emphatic YES!. Most people doubt they can develop their own leadership ability because they hold some false ideas about leadership. As you learn a proper perspective on leadership, you will see the concrete steps you can take to become a better leader. Leadership itself is the choice to bring all of yourself to a given situation and to be open to and to solicit the best parts of those around you. Inside Leadership Connection, we talk about the concept...
Read MoreHow to lead in conflict
By: Chris W. Bell, Director of Interactive Learning-Leadership Connection What do you picture when you think of conflict? Most people automatically associate conflict with a fight or a war. Faced with such challenges, it’s no wonder many individuals fail to reach their full potential because they are afraid of conflict. If you desire to lead, don’t fear conflict, but rather embrace it as the opportunity that it is. Conflict is natural and unavoidable because you are dealing with two or more people who bring different experiences and expectations to the table. The experience of conflict doesn’t have to be angry or nasty. Because each has different experiences, and...
Read MoreWhat makes Leadership Connection unique?
Share By: Kathleen Schafer, Founding Principle-Leadership Connection “Do one thing everyday that scares you.” -Eleanor Roosevelt Being engaged in the study and teaching of leadership for the past 20 years, I have seen a great transition as more and more consultants have entered the field. Once the provence of corporate executives, leadership has become ubiquitous as thousands now offer services designed to help people become more effective in their life. With this flooding of the industry, comes the inevitable question . . . What makes Leadership Connection unique? This blog is part of that answer. At Leadership Connection, we subscribe to simplicity . . . we...
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