It's a new year and I have a new mission - or is it a vision? My mission is to publish a weekly post with the links to the best leadership articles I have read over the last week. I will also give you my take away from each article so you can decide of you want to read the whole kaboodle.
Without further ado, I give you the first weekly free leadership journal. The emphasis is on free, as leadership is free.
Only 8% of Leaders Are Good at Both Strategy and Execution
The article suggests 5 leadership acts that help organisations close the strategy-to-execution gap. Of the 5 acts I would like to highlight two:
The No. 1 Way To Spot Weak Leadership
This is a great article by Mike Myatt - a man that knows what he is talking about. Here are few useful quotes from this article:
10 Leadership Tips for Fresh-Faced Entrepreneurs
A brilliant article with 10 great tips, not just for entrepreneurs, founders or startups, but for all of aspiring to be better leaders. The tips are:
That is it for this week. A short week, a short post.
Any feedback on how these post were helpful or could be helpful will be appreciated.
Have an awesome first week of 2016.
Without further ado, I give you the first weekly free leadership journal. The emphasis is on free, as leadership is free.
Only 8% of Leaders Are Good at Both Strategy and Execution
The article suggests 5 leadership acts that help organisations close the strategy-to-execution gap. Of the 5 acts I would like to highlight two:
- Translate the strategic into the everyday - have nearsighted (get your hand dirty) and farsighted (the helicopter view) perspectives.
- Shape the future - develop the next generation of leaders.
The No. 1 Way To Spot Weak Leadership
This is a great article by Mike Myatt - a man that knows what he is talking about. Here are few useful quotes from this article:
- "Leaders don’t get paid to make safe decisions; they get paid to make the right decision."
- "Have you ever noticed how weak leaders will often opt for the easy decision while the best leaders have learned to make the tough decisions look easy?"
- "A leader’s job is to make good decisions regardless of how people feel about it."
10 Leadership Tips for Fresh-Faced Entrepreneurs
A brilliant article with 10 great tips, not just for entrepreneurs, founders or startups, but for all of aspiring to be better leaders. The tips are:
- Walk the walk, and don't just talk the talk
- Hire well
- Invest in your people
- Allow your passion for the company to evolve
- Go against the grain
- Give respect. Earn respect.
- Focus on culture
- Have confidence in your idea
- Get help
- Always be honest
That is it for this week. A short week, a short post.
Any feedback on how these post were helpful or could be helpful will be appreciated.
Have an awesome first week of 2016.