Category Archives: Leadership Lessons

Leadership Lesson: Vision in the Fog

John Parker Stewart — October 10, 2019 On the fourth of July, 1952, Florence Chadwick attempted to swim the saltwater channel from Catalina Island to the California coast, a distance of 26 miles. Florence had several dangerous enemies. One was the cold water. But she was no stranger to the cold. She had already crossed … Continue reading Leadership Lesson: Vision in the Fog →

Leadership Lesson: Employees Are Like Turtles

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John Parker Stewart — October 7, 2019 What happens when fear permeates an organization? Consider a turtle scrunched safely inside its shell. When it is hungry or thirsty, it must move. This requires that part of its body must exit its safe home. First it pokes its nose—just barely—outside the shell and looks around. As … Continue reading Leadership Lesson: Employees Are Like Turtles →

The Habits of a Good Boss [Infographic]

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Brian Wallace — October 2, 2019 Follow @nowsourcing We’ve had our favorite bosses to memory and we’ve had those not so favorite bosses to memory, so what differentiates the two? It’s important to discuss the role of management as they have a direct impact on employees. Actually, 94% of employees who consider themselves to have … Continue reading The Habits of a Good Boss [Infographic] →

The 4 Influencing Skills All Successful Leaders Possess

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Darleen DeRosa — August 28, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — August 28, 2019 The modern-day workplace requires that leaders gain consensus across organizational boundaries, persuading and gaining support from those who don’t report to them. In this complex environment, leaders cannot rely on established authority to get the job done. That’s why influencing skills and learning … Continue reading The 4 Influencing Skills All Successful Leaders Possess →

Leadership Lesson: Prescribed Burns

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John Parker Stewart — August 14, 2019 — August 14, 2019 For the past 100 years, we have carefully watched and patrolled the earth’s forests to prevent forest fires from destroying our national parks. The ugliness of raging fires leaves the land scarred and black. We have done our job well—perhaps too well. A walk … Continue reading Leadership Lesson: Prescribed Burns →

4 Ways to Build up Leaders in Your Business … And 3 Ways You Might Be Tearing Them Down

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Mike Kappel — August 6, 2019 Follow @PatriotSoftware — August 6, 2019 You may not want to hear this, so brace yourself: If you aren’t building up leaders in your business, you’re not a good leader. Maybe you have most of the qualifications of a good leader, like having integrity, humility, and charisma. But if … Continue reading 4 Ways to Build up Leaders in Your Business … And 3 Ways You Might Be Tearing Them Down →

The 6 Secrets of High Performing Leaders

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Hutch Morzaria — July 30, 2019 — July 30, 2019 Business is becoming more and more complex with times. It is survival of the fittest. Interestingly, opportunities are increasing. It is the dynamic way of business that is making it very complex. Business needs a leader to flourish. Some businesses have everything it takes to … Continue reading The 6 Secrets of High Performing Leaders →

How Leaders Can Make Better Decisions Using Scenario Analysis

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Darleen DeRosa — July 9, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — July 9, 2019 Leaders who possess good strategic thinking skills are an asset to any organization. They are able to accurately assess existing circumstances, factor in potential variables that could change those circumstances, and then determine the best course of action to take. There are many … Continue reading How Leaders Can Make Better Decisions Using Scenario Analysis →

Don’t Dos: 120 Seconds to Better Leadership

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Emily Bermes — July 5, 2019 — July 5, 2019 This is for people that may be going through a 360 process. And it doesn’t really matter if it’s an electronic 360 where people are giving their feedback over the computer, or if it’s an interview-based 360 where you’ve got a consultant interviewing folks around … Continue reading Don’t Dos: 120 Seconds to Better Leadership →

How Agile Leadership Can Improve Board Governance

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Darleen DeRosa — June 27, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — June 27, 2019 geralt / Pixabay The immense pressure on company boards to be more active and involved in developing and executing strategy will only intensify with today’s dynamic, innovative economy. Board positions are no longer seen as a ceremonial role or a perk for executives, … Continue reading How Agile Leadership Can Improve Board Governance →