We hope you’ll enjoy these deeper dives into key leadership topics by Enerpace’s network of experts:
Developing Your Leadership Skills As An Entrepreneur
Many successful entrepreneurs are so busy growing their business that they neglect continued development for themselves and their teams. However, it’s just common sense that the leadership skills you need when you run a $100K business are very different than when it’s $1M or $20M or higher. The entrepreneurs I’ve worked with recognize this. The first step is to become aware that there are some things that you don’t know that you don’t know! Here are some places entrepreneurs can go for ...
Why is Leadership Important in Business?
A Leader Without Followers…. … is just a person taking a walk according to John C. Maxwell. A business without a true leader is like a hamster on a wheel – most likely running, but not getting anywhere despite the effort! Whenever we’re asked to develop leaders, my first question is: What do we need them to do? I often get blank stares, so I refer them to Enerpace’s Leadership Pyramid: https://www.enerpace.com/company-solutions/ The job of leadership begins with establishing a business’ mission, vision and goals. If a ...
Part 4: Our Favorite Books on Professional & Personal Development
Finally my favorite books on Professional & Personal Development! These are the last of the books posted in Enerpace's social media during Get Caught Reading month of May 2022. Ever need a good read, just ask me! “Navigating Polarities – Using Both/And Thinking to Lead Transformation” - Although we live in an “either/or” world, there are many times when reality truly is a “both/and”. For instance, we want our child to be independent AND we want to keep them safe and close to us. The book provides ...
Part 3: Our Favorite Books on Career
Here are my favorite books that were posted in Enerpace's social media during Get Caught Reading month of May 2022. All of the following books are on Career! “Your Brain at Work” - Dr. David Rock utilizes neuroscience to demonstrate how we can stay focused despite all our daily distractions and work smarter every day. The book is an interesting read since it follows a couple – one an entrepreneur and one a corporate executive – through the realistic situations they encounter in an ...
Part 2: Our Favorite Books on Leadership
All of the following were posted in Enerpace's social media during Get Caught Reading month of May 2022. However, I use and recommend these books so much with coaching and my clients that I thought I would share them in an article. All of the following books are on Leadership! “The EQ Edge – Emotional Intelligence & Your Success” - I’m starting out my leadership book recommendations with the most fundamental competency of them all! Numerous studies have proven that the most ...
Part 1: Our Favorite Books on Business Building & Entrepreneurial!
During the month of May 2022, I shared all of my favorite books for Get Caught Reading month on Enerpace's social media. These are books I’ve read and applied myself. They’re also the ones I recommend and gift to clients. The first week on social media was all about Business Building & Entrepreneurship! “You Need to Be a Little Crazy” by Barry Moltz - An oldie but goodie! Read this before starting a business. Barry shares all the mistakes he made so you don’t have ...
How To Deal With Bullying at Work
Companies should respond immediately because this type of behavior damages the psychological safety that’s so integral to a healthy company culture. In most cases, this type of behavior is also violating company values, whether implicitly or explicitly. Other employees observing this behavior will logically question if they want to remain associated with a firm that tolerates this type of behavior. At a time when companies are having such difficulty attracting and retaining employees, behavior like this can seriously negatively impact your brand as ...
Writing a Letter of Resignation
When you are ready to resign, the #1 rule is to remain professional at all times. Write a short letter of resignation and express appreciation for the opportunity to work with the firm and the people. Bring that letter to your direct manager or supervisor if you are physically located in the same office. Otherwise, email is fine with a follow-up phone call letting your boss know it has been sent. Start the conversation with a simple statement - "While I greatly appreciate the opportunities and learning I've ...
All About Cultivating Team Accountability
I define team accountability as shared ownership of team goals. In fact, what differentiates a team from a mere group of people IS their common interest in shared objectives. Let’s say a group of VPs report to a SVP. Even though every VP may not have a huge role to play in a project, if it’s a goal of the SVP, the entire team is responsible for doing whatever they can to achieve it. Sometimes that means sharing resources, brainstorming ideas, or transferring ...
Signs It’s Time To Quit Your Job (And Move On)
How do you know when it's time to leave your job? It's time to quit when you wake up dreading the day. When you're depressed every Sunday at the thought of the week ahead. When you are bored daily. When your health is suffering. When you don't see any room for advancement or when your boss or coworkers are abusive. It's usually easier to tell that your job is in jeopardy in merger/acquisition situations. For instance, if you work in corporate finance and your ...