Great leaders, like great writers, are visionaries who see beyond the present moment to possibilities and opportunities ahead. The most gifted leaders capture the imaginations of their employees as they paint vivid images of the future. With clarity, leaders show individuals how they can contribute to something greater than themselves.
Frequently, we get transported by our thoughts to another place and lose all track of time. We zone out. And sadly, unintentionally, we tune out without awareness or triggers for when to tune back in. At work, we can miss nonverbal signals during key negotiations, nuances in how something is said or clues about how a decision might go.
Unfortunately, many leaders stop experimenting and engaging in challenging learning experiences once they’ve achieved success. Instead of learning something new, they embrace what worked in the past and stay in a comfort zone. Are you GROWING or DYING as a leader?
Hundreds of thousands of dollars are invested to help fix the bad behavior of leaders and managers each year. However, unless the person in question sees the need and is willing to change his or her behavior, the investment is a waste of company resources.
Toxic leadership breeds a negative chain reaction in corporations, non-profits, government, educational and religious institutions. You might ask WHY toxic leadership is tolerated and even reinforced.
When is the last time you followed your heart and passion? When have you embraced your innate curiosity, playfulness and joy that you experienced as a child? What about work? When is the last time you felt compelled by your contributions or inspired to achieve more?