Management vs. leadership––What’s the real difference?
I’m frankly sick of this argument. I’m sick of writing about it and talking about it––we’ve got more important things to do! Leadership and management are ...
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Any “manager” can motivate. A leader inspires.
Here’s the difference… Motivate simply means to provide someone with a cause or a reason to act. As I said, any “manager” can do that. You can do it ...
Trust: One of a leader’s greatest assets
Trust, along with respect and loyalty are a leader’s greatest assets. As leaders, what can we possibly achieve without the respect, trust and loyalty of the people we serve? ...
“Human” leadership development: Your ultimate succession plan!
The CU world is paying a lot of attention to leadership development and succession planning these days. And that’s a good thing! Just be sure that along with the ...
Regulation, uncertainty and credit union leadership
The only certainty in life, and business, is change. And there is no area that is more subject to change than in financial regulation. One of the most important attributes ...
When you can’t please everyone
No leader can please everyone at all times. We accept that. But what about those times when you’ve got the entire torch and pitchfork brigade out to get you? “...
Embrace uncertainty––it’s your opportunity to become the leader you might never have imagined without it!
“We are often taught that uncertainty is a bad thing––that it reflects weakness of character, a lack of enough data, a ‘wishy-washy’ attitude…In reality, uncertainty is the most ...
Borrowing––as a leadership tactic!
One of the most popular segments in my keynotes and workshops is “The 5 Rings.” This is a set of tactics I originally developed to help martial artists access the ...