Ego

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

Repair

repairYou’ve started the process of clearing out the old unneeded and wanted “STUFF” that clutters up your desk, closets, drawers and shelves.  As you’re going through this process you may find some items in need of repair.  You may also find some relationships in need of repair.  Here are some thoughts about repairs.

Thought 1:  Can’t be fixed.  If you have a plate that has a chip, it can’t be fixed – throw it out – you will never use it.  This goes for anything that can’t be repaired, it’s taking up valuable space… Continue reading