Leaders understand the importance of ongoing growth and learning not only for themselves, but equally for the culture of their organization. Humans by nature need continual growth and development. It is easy to forget the importance of creating new opportunities to learn when others see it as change or…
To have a coach or not, is the difference between average and achievement. I was an average swimmer on my high school swim team. While I would never win, I was put in team events as a strong and long swimmer. In my first year of High School, a new swim…
I was recently in a situation with peers when "communication confusion” came to roost, and one person noted – “we teach this stuff, we should know better.” I had to step back and reflect on the statement to see the truth. While having knowledge and experience does create…
As world markets and local needs continue to change both slowly and quickly, leaders are required to see, know, and lead their teams through these changes. The ability to see around the corner is a critical skill to success, and yet unforeseen change can impact this ability to effectively…
In a rapidly changing world, successful leaders need the ability to change and adapt. Knowing where to stay the same and where to adapt becomes a fundamental strength of good leaders. Below are several of the leadership standards identified by Gillian Charlesworth of Oxford University to be a good steward…