Beingaleader has now been published every Tuesday morning for the past seven years. It has been a journey to provide my contemporaneous thoughts on leadership. Below is that first blog from January 1, 2019 that outlines what I've tried to do and I feel like I've stayed on point during this whole time. Read the … Continue reading 7 Years
Category: Margin
Well Being
#Beingaleader means you need to be aware of your own and others' well being. You are responsible for your health and for the health of others that you lead. Do you know that your well being is of the utmost importance for health, success and longevity of your leadership? Well being is defined as taking … Continue reading Well Being
Time Management
#Beingaleader means you need to understand time management. Time management is the process of planning, prioritizing, and controlling how you spend your time. You only have so much of it. It's one thing to make a to-do list. It's another thing if you learn and know how to manage your time. I once worked at … Continue reading Time Management
Money – Investing
#Beingaleader means you need to learn about and participate in investing. First, you earn. Then you save. Now it's time to invest. In yourself. In your leadership. In your future. Often when we think about investing we immediately go to retirement investing. And that's important. No matter how hard you try, you will continue to … Continue reading Money – Investing
Money – Saving
#Beingaleader means you need to learn to save money. Last time we talked about the importance and strategies for earning money. Now that you have it, what do you do with it? The answer to that question will have a great impact on your leadership. So, you want to save. But what for? Annual expenses. … Continue reading Money – Saving
Quiet
#Beingaleader means that you need some regular time to be quiet. Quiet your mind. Quiet the external voices and demands. Life is busy and often chaotic. #Beingaleader only accentuates that reality. It's important to take time to quiet your mind. To allow yourself time to recover, recuperate, regenerate. To quiet your mind to all that … Continue reading Quiet
Sanctuary
#Beingaleader means you need to find a place of sanctuary for yourself. A place of refuge and protection. This might be an actual place or it might just be a mindset you go to to protect yourself from the naysayers and critics of everything you do. A place of peace. It might actually be with … Continue reading Sanctuary
Extra
#Beingaleader means you have to give extra. Extra time. Extra energy. Extra work. You have to give extra. You can't expect it from others without giving it first. Extra time. Arrive first. Stay late. You are the example especially in a volunteer situation. You are setting the example. You are the one trying to lead … Continue reading Extra
No
#Beingaleader means you need to become comfortable with saying "No". It can be very freeing. Not being led down a path you don't want to go. Not being forced to spend time on things that you aren't meant to do. Sometimes the smallest things bring the biggest impact. "No" is a small but powerful word. … Continue reading No
Prepared
#Beingaleader means you need to be prepared. Or get prepared. For as many eventualities as is possible. Personally. Professionally. Your team. Your family. Yourself. What are some eventualities that you might encounter? And they can change depending on the year. But they might include: team member loss; sales loss; conflict resolution; personal loss; health issues; … Continue reading Prepared
Refresh
#Beingaleader means you need to take time to refresh every so often. To recharge. To take stock. To give yourself new strength or to invigorate yourself for the next tasks or phase of life that are ahead of you. To do whatever it takes to prevent burnout and disillusionment. A sabbatical. A vacation. A weekend … Continue reading Refresh
Spending
#Beingaleader means you need to understand the importance of spending. Specifically, money. Spending to make things happen that need to happen. Spending to procure the right talent. Spending to make progress on your project. Too many leaders are spendthrifts and therefore not wise with money. Read that again. How can it be wrong to save … Continue reading Spending
Sustainability
#Beingaleader means you need to have sustainability. Sustainable is avoiding depletion. For the long haul. Regenerating. Healthy. We often hear the term used in reference to the environment or a particular product that is being touted. But sustainability is important for the leader too. You must prepare for the long haul. The adversity. The challenges. … Continue reading Sustainability
Healthy
#Beingaleader means you need to stay healthy. In your mindset. In your relationships. And in your environment. #Beingaleader means you need to stay healthy in your mindset. Your attitude or mindset is so critically important that you must protect it from anything that would try to get you down. The keys to being successful in … Continue reading Healthy
Boundaries
#Beingaleader means you need to have boundaries. Boundaries from one area of your life to another. Something that separates out your mind, your energy and/or your time from one activity to another. Something that separates work from family, recreation from projects etc. In the area of work, this has proven to be the hardest thing … Continue reading Boundaries
PTO
#Beingaleader means you need to take paid time off (PTO) - vacation, holidays, a break, sabbatical or whatever you might call it. It's important for your longevity and sharpness. I see too many leaders who cannot disconnect. They don't allow for time to rejuvenate or to give themselves time to clear their mind. This will … Continue reading PTO
The Unknown
#Beingaleader means you have to deal with the unknown. Unknown events. Unknown circumstances. Unknown reactions. And possibly unknown people. How you respond to these unknown things, events and people will show a lot about who you are as a leader. Do you react in a knee-jerk manner causing confusion and concern among your team members? … Continue reading The Unknown
Margin
#Beingaleader means you need to create margin in your life. I define margin as creating time to think, prepare and build your future and the future of your team. This impacts everything from relationships to business ventures to family life. We get so busy living the here and now that we don't want, that we … Continue reading Margin
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