Differences of opinion are not strictly a matter of right or wrong, good or bad, but are rather different versions of “better.”
When writing my book, Be An Inspirational Leader: Engage, Inspire, Empower, I knew I wanted to include a section about raising up other leaders. Initially I titled that section “Implement a Leader-Development Strategy.” But as I thought about and worked on that particular chapter and really dug into the research, I realized that implementing a specific
Inspirational leaders realize the importance of investing in those they lead. They are willing to invest time and resources in order to have great team members—and thus great teams and organizations.
To be a more effective, inspirational leader, you must be continuously growing and looking for better and more efficient methods and strategies, remaining flexible and open to important and beneficial changes for yourself, your direct reports, and your organization!
Too late, too hard, too bad? Never! Take a lesson from Ed Bray: It’s never too late to learn or try something new!
We all have to say ‘No’ sometimes—yes, many times. But you don’t need to lob that ‘No’ at someone like a cold stone. Take the time to soften your ‘No’ with a simple explanation—because this is one time when an excuse is a good thing!
Not every ‘essential’ trait is going to be one of your personal strengths, and that’s okay. But I do believe that there is one particular success trait that really is essential, and it’s a trait that I think everyone who desires greater success can learn and strengthen.
As a kid, did you ever make a club with your friends? You might not have had an official clubhouse, like on The Little Rascals, but you probably had a special place you hung out, and certain rules about who could be part of the club. Or maybe you didn’t create a club, but there was
