Shifts

From Manager to Leader #3

ManagerLeader3This blog continues with the June theme of Leadership.  See what you think and leave your comments below.  Leadership skills can be developed at any stage in your career.  Some people naturally possess these skills, others do not.  Here are still more shifts to make when you’re aspiring to be a leader.

Shift 12:  Minimize consequences to advantages.  Many managers tend to hide, justify, color or reshape consequences such as bad news, dropping sales or business disruption.  Leaders celebrate the consequences, learn from them and go make a whole lot more money because… Continue reading

From Manager to Leader #1

ManagerLeader1Leadership skills can be developed at any stage in your career.  Some people naturally possess these skills, others do not.  The good news is you can practice these skills and become good at them without the title or the money that comes with the title.  Acquiring these skills can also prepare you for your next promotion, they will get you noticed.  Following are some shifts to make when you’re aspiring to be a leader.

Shift 1:  Income to Value.  A manager wants to increase his/her income, a leader wants to increase his/her value. … Continue reading