Over the years, I have tried to live up to my end of the bargain when it comes to leadership! For the most part, the folks that I have had the pleasure of leading, have commented that they enjoyed my style, my approach and my cander. Since I have been leading teams for quite a [...]
Archive for the ‘Leadership’ Category
Don’t Think We Know – We Do!
July 15th, 2010 
Steve 
Posted in Leadership, Observations 
Tags: coaching, Leadership, people, reflections, thoughts 
No Comments »Leading By Example
June 2nd, 2010 Steve This topic is one that everyone can agree that leading by example is a must do for anyone that wants to lead successfully. Go out to Google and search on Lead by example – over 11.6 million links. Why is it, that many leaders don’t do it? Is it easier said than done? Afraid to [...]
Posted in Leadership, Observations Tags: Leadership, Leading Teams, listening, motivation, people No Comments »Change and Leadership Strategy
May 25th, 2010 Steve I recently stumbled across an interesting article by William Pasmore in Forbes titled “You Need A Leadership Strategy Now” which really got me thinking, especially his statement regarding change… Leading in an environment that is characterized by constrained resources, an uncertain and unpredictable economic environment and where competition is constantly increasing, is extremely challenging as [...]
Posted in Leadership Tags: change, collaboration, Decision making, Leadership, thoughts No Comments »Beaten Down – Up Leveled
May 18th, 2010 Steve My last post made me think that I needed to look at this from a management standpoint as well. If you enjoyed that one, looking at yourself. This one, will look at it from an organization or management standpoint. You may say, “Hey, I know that organization.” Mediocrity is key to starting the ball rolling [...]
Words That Should Be Spoken
April 20th, 2010 Steve At work a co-worker emailed me a link they felt I would find interesting. It was a post by Karen Burns on Money and Yahoo Finance, 7 Things Never to Say to Your Boss and 7 Things your Boss Should Never Say. I found both pretty good. What about the items that should be said? I think [...]
Posted in Leadership, Leading Teams, Observations Tags: communication, goals, Leadership, Leading Teams, managing, relationship, trust 1 Comment »Taking A Little Break From Managing
March 6th, 2010 Steve Due to recent reorganizations at work, I have been asked to fill-in on a role that is an individual contributor role. I get to take a break from managing people. Well, on paper that is… I think I went through the normal reactions that people have to changing positions that they did not ask for [...]
Posted in Leadership Tags: coaching, fear, fun, goals, listening, managing, people, performance planning, relationship No Comments »A Tale of a “Bad” Boss
February 27th, 2010 Steve Ever have one of the “those” bosses? Hate to go to work? See how you used to work, change (not for the better)? How about when you are talking with others and you hear them complain about their work situation? There usually is one common theme – they work for a terrible boss. I have [...]
Posted in Leadership, Leading Teams Tags: managing, mission, motivation, people, thoughts, Vision 2 Comments »What’s Next?
February 17th, 2010 Steve After 27 years of managing teams, shifts, departments and such – I am now leading one, myself. I still have focal and other things to close up, but for the most part the day to day coaching, assisting and helping manage people is no more. Not sure why I wanted to write a blog post [...]
Posted in Leadership, Leading Teams Tags: change, coaching, Leadership, Leading Teams, managing, people, relationship, thoughts No Comments »Positive Leaders And Their Examples
February 2nd, 2010 Steve I am only a few months away from 28 years with my current employer. That is one long time. When I started back in 1982, I would have never thought that I would be here for that long. When I look back over those years, I have been blessed with a couple of items. First, I [...]
Should Loyalty Matter?
January 30th, 2010 Steve Should loyalty matter? Do you have a favorite grocery store, restaurant or service station? Do you have certain leaders that you will follow? Why are they your favorites? For me, I do have many of those items that I am loyal to for various reasons, but the common theme is relationships. When I look at [...]
Posted in Leadership, Leading Teams Tags: Leadership, Leading Teams, people, relationship 2 Comments »
