Understanding Empathy

It’s a cliché to say that you need empathy as a leader. It seems to go without saying that you should feel for those who are working under your care. In fact, it is almost trite to suggest that truly understanding empathy will make you a better leader. Trite, perhaps; but true. Empathy is just […]

For Decisions

I have been in leadership and I have been led. This is not bragging, just pointing out that I have seen both sides of the coin. By far, the biggest impact leadership has is in how they make their choices, not even what those choices. Decisions are either made for, with, or to the staff. […]

Above Leadership

Above leadership: If you think you are above them, they will know that you are not behind them. It’s a lesson I have watched and experienced many times over in my career. Leaders who hold themselves aloof, who feel entitled to their position, who demonstrate that they are ‘better than’, fail precipitously. Let me be […]