For the record, one of the regular parts of what I’m going to try to write about are little lessons I’ve learned along the way. This semester I have the fortune of having an intern, and every week we sit down for what I call “incoherent ramblings”. Often these are …
wes Don’t Hide from Hard Conversations
Have you ever had a meeting scheduled that you dreaded all day? Maybe it’s a yearly review, a potentially explosive situation, or a conversation you are fully expecting to go south. Over the years, I have learned the difficult lesson to not run away from difficult conversations. A few years …
Learning to Step Up
Today we are continuing to dive a little deeper into the “3 Questions”. You can read Monday’s exploration of the first question here. Just for a refresher, when you walk into a room, ask yourself: What needs to be done? What can I do? Who can I get to help? (Click here, here and here if you haven’t …
Having a Personal Development Plan
Today, let’s take a moment for some evaluation. That’s right: you need to evaluate some things about yourself before moving forward in your leadership journey. First, what is your plan for personal leadership development? What are you doing now that has helped you become a better leader? Look at a …