Leadership

Leadership Styles and Corporate Responses to Crisis Situations

The most common leadership styles are autocratic, democratic and delegative. So, how does each style affect a crisis in a corporation? The autocrat will need to make all the decisions in a crisis, keep everyone in fire-drill mode and require continuous updates. Many times they insist on being the point person for communications, not trusting anyone else to handle it. They may prefer to release very little information and keep full details close to the vest to be shared only with a few ...

By |2023-08-08T13:57:11+00:00August 8, 2023|Leadership, Leadership Agility, Management|

Qualities of a Visionary Leader

The most distinguishing trait of a true visionary leader is their ability to craft an emotionally engaging picture of a desired end state, one that motivates and enlists their followers in believing it is truly possible.  History has provided amazing examples, like our Founding Fathers creating a democracy, Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and more recently, Obama’s original campaign founded on the “Audacity of Hope”. Visionary Leaders have high levels of emotional intelligence and are able to influence others to ...

By |2023-01-05T20:46:03+00:00January 5, 2023|Leadership, Leadership Agility|

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 ...

By |2022-07-29T10:30:12+00:00July 5, 2022|Leadership, Management, Team Alignment|

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 ...

By |2023-10-02T18:45:38+00:00May 11, 2022|Blog, Leadership, Professional Development|

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 ...

By |2022-07-29T10:30:12+00:00May 11, 2022|Career, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership|

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 ...

Identifying Your Blind Spots As A Leader

I love this topic – it’s so important and one that’s not usually addressed. Some topics I see over and over again! What I wish all leaders knew is that they actually HAVE blind spots. It’s impossible not to. Even the best of intentioned, most self-aware leaders can be unaware of how they’re being perceived or how their actions are impacting others beyond their immediate circle. We ALL see the world through our own point of view, and our brain filters out information that disagrees with that ...

By |2022-07-29T10:30:13+00:00January 20, 2022|Leadership, Leadership Agility, Management|

Emotional Intelligence & How it Can Help Your Career

So 2020 is bringing us a whole range of issues: the Covid-19 pandemic, civil unrest, political division, unemployment, climate change, teaching virtually and I could go on. Now more than ever, Emotional intelligence is important. However, Emotional Intelligence has always been key to a successful career as well. 1. What is emotional intelligence? EI is the ability to be aware of, and to manage, your emotions and the emotions of others to achieve your desired outcome. It entails emotional self-awareness (intrapersonal EI) and ...

By |2022-07-29T10:30:13+00:00September 9, 2020|Emotional Intelligence, Leadership|

Modern Leadership

Moving into 2020, let’s talk about leadership. What are the qualities of a great leader? I’ve been an Executive Coach for almost 18 years, and prior to that an Executive in Banking and Telecom. This is a very broad question, and my initial reaction is “it depends”. However, it turns out that really IS the answer! The most important leadership skill to have is the ability to flex in whatever way is required by the situation you find yourself in. This has been ...

By |2022-07-29T10:30:13+00:00January 20, 2020|Leadership, Leadership Agility|
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