Keep Ethics Strong
Make good ethics a part of your company’s foundation. As part of your responsibility to lead your organization, you’ve got to set the example and act according to the ethics you’ve established.
Say “No” More Often
It may be the best word you can learn to say this year, particularly if you’re feeling overcommitted, spread too thin, and all over the board.
Formalize Decision-making for New Ideas
New ideas are proof that your employees care about the business and are eager to improve it. As a leader, the last thing you want to do is communicate that you’re not interested in…
Look Sharp on Social Media
According to CareerBuilder.com, 43% of organizations use social media sites in their hiring process and 51% of employers have discovered content that played a role in not hiring a candidate.
Dress for Success
Communicate that you are serious about your career. Overlook this aspect of your branding, and it could become a barrier to your professional development.
Make Change Happen
You are busy developing your people, helping them achieve their maximum potential, but when was the last time you took a good hard look at what you want professionally and personally?
Get Out of Your Way
When people fail in business, sometimes it’s not because of a factor that is external to them or their situation. It’s because they are getting in their own way. Certain mindsets or personal actions are…
Put Your Game Face On
How often have you been sitting in a meeting and silently disagreed with an idea, yet everyone seemed to know what you were thinking? Most likely, your body language gave you away.
Be Curious
There’s no question that curiosity is a great asset for leaders who want to expand their business acumen and build better relationships with their team. Being genuinely curious can drive…
Embrace Your Inner Extraordinary
Consistently work to emphasize, develop, or leverage your unique traits or abilities, and you’ll eventually carve out a clearer, greater leadership advantage.