Potential leaders won't be perfect, but you need to keep your eyes out for them. I look for leaders who are curious, ask questions, are authentic, and think about solutions. Discover these traits...

You probably have people on your team who underperform. Before you fire them or move them, create an improvement plan for them. Give them a chance to show progress, and follow up after a certain...

What is the number one reason people don't succeed? A lack of people skills. If leaders don't know how to be nice and respectful towards others, they won't move up and gain ground. Are you more...

You need both information and inspiration to be an effective leader. Information overload will result in boredom and a lack of passion. Inspiration by itself will result in a lack of tangible...

People assume that you can't lead into unfamiliar territory...but every lead leader has done so. In fact, leadership by nature is pioneering new ground. All of us will be called to take people...

Forgiveness is the most difficult decision a leader makes. If you choose not to let go of offenses, your leadership will be stymied. Those you don't forgive will take up bandwidth and space in your...

We live in a distracted world. Social media alone can suck hours out of our day. In order to keep our focus, we have to realize that we are wired to hone in on one thing at a time and stop trying...

A PDP is essential. Without one, others' plans for you will prevail. It can be as simple as writing on a piece of paper where you want to mature and where you want to be in the future. What is your...

Every leader knows exactly how draining leadership can be. Even though your role might not be physically taxing, it is exhausting in intellectual ways. Who fills you back up? Make sure you're...

There are two ways to measure success: soft and hard measurements. Hard measurements are quantifiable, while soft measurements are more intuitive and people-oriented. The soft side of success...