This journal is a summary of leadership articles I found on Twitter, Flipboard, Pulse, etc. during the last week. I highlight the important message from each article to help you learn how to be a better leader. Please share any articles you have recently read and I will share it in next week's post.
These 2 Magic Words Will Make You a Better Leader
This article demonstrates that the language we use as very important. It suggest that a small shift in your language could have a big impact. Be mindful of the impact your language have on the people you are leading.
6 Things Great Leaders Do Differently
This is another great article by Travis Bradberry. He suggest that there are 6 critical things that leaders do that really stand out:
7 Things Leaders Do to Help People Change
This article was send to me by Shaun Laubscher - thank you Shaun. In this article the authors list the 7 behaviors that really help other people to change:
Restaurant owner brilliantly shuts down disgruntled TripAdvisor reviewer
This isn't a leadership article, but it demonstrates how important transparency is. I am seeing transparency in more blogs and podcasts, so you will see more on this topic in the weeks to come.
That's all for this week. I hope these weekly post help you to think about your role as a leader.
These 2 Magic Words Will Make You a Better Leader
This article demonstrates that the language we use as very important. It suggest that a small shift in your language could have a big impact. Be mindful of the impact your language have on the people you are leading.
6 Things Great Leaders Do Differently
This is another great article by Travis Bradberry. He suggest that there are 6 critical things that leaders do that really stand out:
- They're kind without being weak
- They're strong without being harsh
- They're confident without being cocky
- They stay positive, but remain realistic
- They're role models, not preachers
- They're willing to take a bullet for their people
7 Things Leaders Do to Help People Change
This article was send to me by Shaun Laubscher - thank you Shaun. In this article the authors list the 7 behaviors that really help other people to change:
- Inspiring other
- Noticing problems
- Providing a clear goal
- Challenging standard approaches
- Building trust in your judgement
- Having courage
- Making change a top priority
Restaurant owner brilliantly shuts down disgruntled TripAdvisor reviewer
This isn't a leadership article, but it demonstrates how important transparency is. I am seeing transparency in more blogs and podcasts, so you will see more on this topic in the weeks to come.
That's all for this week. I hope these weekly post help you to think about your role as a leader.